Chapter
The Struggle to Say No
49:47 - 57:55 (08:07)
The speaker talks about the difficulties of saying no to people who ask for help and the fallacy of underestimating how long tasks will take.
Clips
The podcast host listed the things he does not do and tries to point people to helpful resources instead of regurgitating it to them.
49:47 - 50:59 (01:11)
Summary
The podcast host listed the things he does not do and tries to point people to helpful resources instead of regurgitating it to them. He does not do moderation and decided to quit sugar a year ago.
ChapterThe Struggle to Say No
Episode#355: Greg McKeown — How to Master Essentialism
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The decision to completely quit sugar can be easier than just reducing consumption because it eliminates the need for constant decision-making.
50:59 - 51:45 (00:45)
Summary
The decision to completely quit sugar can be easier than just reducing consumption because it eliminates the need for constant decision-making.
ChapterThe Struggle to Say No
Episode#355: Greg McKeown — How to Master Essentialism
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The burden of saying yes to people who fall under acquaintances to good friend on the social spectrum is daunting when massive inconveniences are a result.
51:45 - 54:42 (02:57)
Summary
The burden of saying yes to people who fall under acquaintances to good friend on the social spectrum is daunting when massive inconveniences are a result. This is even worse when maintaining good relationships come in conflict with the latter.
ChapterThe Struggle to Say No
Episode#355: Greg McKeown — How to Master Essentialism
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
We tend to underestimate the amount of time and resources things will take, even if we have done them before.
54:42 - 56:32 (01:50)
Summary
We tend to underestimate the amount of time and resources things will take, even if we have done them before. This causes delays and can lead to frustration in both personal and business situations.
ChapterThe Struggle to Say No
Episode#355: Greg McKeown — How to Master Essentialism
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The planning fallacy is a common phenomenon where people underestimate the time and money it takes to complete a task.
56:32 - 57:55 (01:22)
Summary
The planning fallacy is a common phenomenon where people underestimate the time and money it takes to complete a task. To combat this, it's essential to consider the total cost of ownership of a project upfront, including reputational costs, to avoid starting projects that won't be completed.