No. It’s just two little letters and it’s universally understood. Convenient, no?
It’s also the laziest answer on the planet.
Can we travel faster than light? No, don’t bother trying. Effort is saved and no progress is made on the issue.
What would happen if we try? I don’t know but there’s no guarantee of any success or progress so don’t start. “Yes” is scary, “No” is safe. Or so we’ve been taught. Perceived stability is death. If you anger the wrong person at your nice, stable job, guess where you’ll be the next morning? Unemployed. If you have a business, and one customer gets angry, well, it’s a loss, but you’ll hopefully have other customers you can work with. So which is more stable? A job or a business?
This is the opposite of the entrepreneur’s mindset. It’s alright to not have answers. To push our resources to their limits. To boldly go where…Well, I probably better not finish that sentence for fear of copyright infringement.
So, what if we try the answer, “Yes.” for a change? “No” keeps us safely ensconced on our couches watching whatever the networks say we can watch. “Yes” pushes us out of our comfort zones and in the process, we find resources we would not otherwise have. We also find out what we’re made of.
If you bronze a pair of shoes, they’ll last forever but they won’t take you anywhere. If you wear a pair of shoes, they’ll eventually wear out, but Oh The Places You’ll Go. (Credit: Dr. Seuss).