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In the last five years, what have you become better at saying no to?

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Derek Sivers Founder of CD Baby; author of Anything You Want
When deciding whether to do something, if you feel anything less than “Wow! That would be amazing! Absolutely! Hell yeah!” — then say no.
Recorded Essay on sive.rs, Derek Sivers, 26 August 2009 source ↗
Adam Peaty British swimmer; Olympic champion 2016 and 2021
I'm tired, I'm not myself and I'm not enjoying the sport as I have done for the last decade. Some might recognise it as burnout; I just know that over the last few years I haven't had the answers.
Recorded Public statement announcing his break from swimming, April 2023, The Independent, 1 July 2023 source ↗
Colm Tóibín Novelist, essayist and critic
No alcohol, sex or drugs while you are working. […] No going to London. […] No going anywhere else either.
Recorded The Guardian Review, 20 February 2010 source ↗
Serena Williams United States professional tennis player, 1995–2022
But these days, if I have to choose between building my tennis résumé and building my family, I choose the latter.
Recorded First-person essay, Vogue September 2022 issue, 9 August 2022 source ↗

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