Don't Tell Yourself No

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Last discussed Mar 16, 2026

A personal rule or mindset technique that involves not being your own first bottleneck by avoiding self-rejection before getting external feedback on ideas.

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James Clear: "Don't Tell Yourself No" (Work Backwards From Magic)

James Clear · Mar 16, 2026

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"I don't want to be the first person to tell myself no. You know, I want the world to tell me no first and then I'll adjust based on the feedback that I get."

James Clear: "Don't Tell Yourself No" (Work Backwards Fro... · ▶ 0:05 · Mar 16, 2026

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