Because One Little Word Can Bring Health - and Happiness

I first bought the audiobook, and I really like it. So I decided to buy the paperback to have as a guide for the suggestions and exercises authors give to you. I didn't like the last part of the book (it was too harsh), but understandable the way they did that way. I recommend this book.

I appreciate James' perspective and real life experience when it comes to offering advice. Being someone who juggles many people and obligations, I find it difficult to say no. Feelings of guilt creep in and overcome me into committing to things against my better judgement. Though I've never met him, James makes me feel that it's OK to say no. This added comfort alone is worth the read. Another easy to read, informative and enjoyable by James and his wife.

Sometimes you need to be reminded that saying no is saying yes to a life of peace and happiness for yourself. As a people pleaser, I was always placing others needs ahead of my own, but not anymore. There is no shame in saying no to others and living without guilt.

Are you “spending precious time when you could’ve been making time precious.”

Do you say “yes” to everything? Do you take on too much? Are you a caretaker for others at your own expense? It’s time to say “no.” If you don’t, James and Claudia Altucher teach, you will die.

“No” is one of the shortest words in the English language. We don’t use it enough. In The Power of No: Because One Little Word Can Bring Health, Abundance, and Happiness, James and Claudia Altucher show the limitless power of “no”, explaining how using it correctly leads to “yes.”

The Power of No says every time we fail say no to things that get in our way, we die a little bit to ourselves, our future, our talents. We fail to develop into the person we should become--the one the world wants us to be. We get stressed, sick, and depressed. Our pursuits, jobs, and relationships crumble. The Power of No saves us from this, putting us in the right space to achieve our dreams.

I expected to like this book. I loved it. Claudia Altucher’s 21 Things to Know before Starting an Ashtanga Yoga Practice and James Altucher’s Choose Yourself inspired me to start thinking about how I develop myself and use my time. The Power of No takes these lessons to the next level showing me how to say no to the clutter so I can say yes to myself.

The Power of No spoke to me personally, as it will you. The “seven types of no” are organized in easy-to read sections with activities throughout. I bookmarked them for frequent use.

You should read this book if you’re interested in motivation, self-improvement, psychology, business--it’s a textbook for success in whatever field you’re in. I’m in education--I’ll definitely give copies of this book away. My major takeaways: 1. Say “no” more often 2. Saying “no” is a risk but it reaps a bigger reward. 3. Ask for help. James and Claudia say “help” is the second most powerful word in the English language.

Say “yes” to this book, then put “no” to work for you.