“Can you have this done by the end of the day?” A scary question for some, especially if it comes from a manager, boss, or client. What they’re looking for is a commitment… which is usually the reason that it’s scary. When someone asks you to commit to something, there are three useful responses. The first two are obvious: “yes” or ”no.” “Yes” is easy. If you do believe you can have it done by the end of the day, “yes” is easy because it’s honest and it’s probabl...
