If I take this on, what gets less of me?

The real price of a yes: what it costs in plain units, and what it quietly pushes out.


When to use
Before you agree to something that sounds good and takes more than it seems.
Time
5 min

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I’m about to say yes to . It will take roughly . Before I agree, show me the trade. Ask me up to three questions, one at a time, about what that time and money go to now, and what I’ve been meaning to make room for. Then restate what this yes costs in plain units, such as evenings per month or weeks of pay, and label any number you estimated. List what gets pushed out or delayed, most likely first, including anything I didn’t mention. End with one sentence that begins ‘By saying yes, you are choosing this over’ and finishes it honestly. Don’t tell me whether it’s worth it. That part is mine.

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