Your Default Answer Should Be "No"

At some point, we all face the same invisible threat: a schedule that is no longer our own. We start with a blank canvas, but very quickly, the outside world begins to chip away at it. We become a magnet for an onslaught of coffee chats, social obligations, low-impact requests, and minor tasks that dilute our energy and attention.

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