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  There is incredible power in one little word: No. For some of us, it may be one of the hardest words to say. We don't want to disappoint people. We don't want to appear selfish. We don't want someone to think we don't care. And sometimes what we're being asked to do is actually a really good thing. But here's something I've had to learn: Just because something is good doesn't mean I have to say yes to it. Sometimes You Have to Say No to Good Things There will always be another event, another cause, another meeting, another opportunity, another party, and another person who needs something. Some of them are worthwhile. Some of them sound like a lot of fun. Some of them are things you genuinely wish you could be part of. But you have a schedule too. You have responsibilities. You have family. You have work. You have people who already depend on you. And believe it or not, you also need time when absolutely nothing is expected of you. Sometimes saying no ...