Yes Or No

Recently I read an article about this movie called "Yes Man" starring Jim 'The Rubber Face' Carrey, of course. My favorite comedy actor. I will catch it sooner, certainly will. Guess what intrigues is the story of how a man finds things going his way by saying 'yes' to anything and 'no means yes' to something better instead. It's based on a true story too.

What's The Story?

Carl Allen's life can be summed up in one tiny syllable: "NO." Cynical, fearful, and stubborn, Carl ducks anything that resembles opportunity, and convinces himself he's content with his comfortable rut. Then along comes a self-help guru who convinces him to turn his every "no" into a "yes." What a difference one word can make! Suddenly Carl finds himself meeting new people, trying new things, even falling in love. But like the Red Bull he's been guzzling, Carl's "yes high" seems headed for a spectacular crash.

Based on that, let's look at the most common place where people say NO most of the time - the workplace, to avoid more work of course. When I look back throughout the years in my working life, I seldom say 'no' to my bosses, means 'yes' most of the time, even to my fellow co-workers. Does that bring any good to me? I wonder. Perhaps not always. Sometimes people just don't appreciate. Then again, at that moment of time the 'feel good' factor always make me feel the right thing to do.

So, it is true when you learn to say 'yes', you cross the bridge. A huge task is completed regardless of the amount of difficulties. The moment you say 'no', everything just stops right there. The situation connected to it will be going bad. People jump on you. Suddenly you would want to turn back the clock and reverse your decision. Contrary to that, always a 'yes' can also mean you get into trouble time and again. That's why you hear the saying goes like "people just never learned from mistakes". No, people do learn from mistakes.

But how to differentiate the two - YES and NO? So, a NO could save you a life when things really gone bad. I experienced that. How apt then if I could say 'no means yes' to better things in the past! Think about it. Hmmm....

For a record, I never say NO to my boss(es). Think of NIKE - Just Do It. Do it right too. Hard to decide? Let me help you.....just consider that you are paid to do a job. That will help you make a fast decision next time you face a tricky situation with your boss. However, I do it more than that one reason. Perhaps, it's a responsibility to me.

It gives me A PEACE OF MIND! Works the magic.