In this episode of Discipline of Doing, we dive into why saying NO might be the key to unlocking more time, clarity, and control over your life — especially in your 20s.

If you struggle with people-pleasing, burnout, or always putting others before yourself, this one’s for you.

00:00 - Why Most People Click Off (But Shouldn’t)
01:12 - Painful Lessons You Can’t Avoid
03:08 - Saying No Sounds Like Privilege… Until It Doesn’t
05:20 - The Quarter-Life Crisis That Started It All
07:42 - From Hustler to Leader: A Hard Shift
10:32 - Why Most People Wait Too Long to Outsource
12:12 - Saying Yes Is Killing Your Growth
15:13 - How to Actually Scale (And Stop Being a Bottleneck)
18:12 - Chasing Dopamine vs. Building a Business
20:12 - Scarcity Mindset & The Editing Trap
24:00 - What to Outsource First (Real Examples)
29:00 - The Guilt of Doing Less (And Letting Go)
33:37 - Building a Business You Can Trust
36:15 - Outworking Self-Doubt with Proof
39:20 - Agency: The Power of Choosing What Not to Do
41:05 - Freedom is the Goal — Don’t Forget That
43:03 - The Funnel: Why Your Business Must Narrow
46:00 - Burnout is a Business Killer
48:15 - The Emotional Weight of Saying No
50:18 - What Happens If You Don’t Transition
52:19 - How Letting Go Helped Us Level Up
55:15 - Become Who Your Business Needs
59:27 - Outsourcing Gives You The Space To Grow
1:04:19 - Make Hiring More Approachable
1:08:36 - How To Say Yes If You Have To
1:12:10 - The Different Kinds of No's
1:17:50 - Final Thoughts

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