One-half of knowing what you want is knowing what you’ve got to give up to get it. When you stop allowing the following four thieves of motivation into your life, you’ll notice an immediate upward shift in your motivation and productivity:
1. An inability to say “No” to the motivation killers in your life.
As a rule of thumb, you should avoid saying yes to most things unless they’re connected to your most important goals. If you’re afraid of saying no to someone because it might hurt their feelings, come up with a way to say it that you’re comfortable with.
Here’s Seth Godin on saying No:
