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Ep 72 - Matt K. Parker - Do You Find It Difficult to Say 'NO'?

Ep 72 - Matt K. Parker - Do You Find It Difficult to Say 'NO'?

The xMonks Drive · Matt K. Parker / Gaurav Arora

June 18, 202250m 18s

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Do you find it difficult to say NO? Many of do we feel that we are obligated to say yes all the time. But have you really wondered how much does it cost when you end up saying yes to everyone every time..when you want to say NO actually…

Saying no is never easy, but it can be particularly difficult after accepting a commitment. You can be concerned that walking away will sever relationships, make you seem erratic or untrustworthy, or make you look ineffective on a team. But what does it actually cost? Find out in this episode with Matt Parker.

Matt K. Parker is a writer, speaker, researcher, and third-generation programmer. Over the last two decades, he's played a variety of roles in the software industry, including developer, manager, director, and global head of engineering. 
 
He has specialized in hyper-iterative software practices for the last decade and is currently researching the experience of radically collaborative software makers. 
 
He lives in a small village in Connecticut with his wife and three children.

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