The thing is, I really like saying yes. I like new things, projects, plans, getting people together and doing something, trying something, even when it’s corny or stupid. I am not good at saying no. And I do not get along with people who say no. When you die, and it really could be this afternoon, under the same bus wheels I’ll stick my head if need be, you will not be happy about having said no. You will be kicking your ass about all the no’s you’ve said. No to that opportunity, or no to that trip to Nova Scotia or no to that night out, or no to that project or no to that person who wants to be naked with you but you worry about what your friends will say.
No is for wimps. No is for pussies. No is to live small and embittered, cherishing the opportunities you missed because they might have sent the wrong message.
Saying no is so fucking boring.
Dave Eggers, on dismissing people as “sell-outs”. (via lunchbreak)
This is great! I need to remember this.
(via abbijacobson)
Love this. Especially the naked one.
(via cathrynmudon)
I’m glad this is getting kicked around the internet today. You should totes read the whole thing. This interview is my category of “read every so often” with things like that Steve Jobs “stay hungry, stay foolish” speech.
