The power of saying “no”

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The power of saying “NO!”: A Superpower

Anand Safi
Level Up Coding
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5 min readFeb 1, 2021

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While becoming more proficient at coding and learning new frameworks definitely helps, there are some key superpowers which can make you stand out even more as a distinguished engineer. These help you not only to avoid burnout but also have long term continued success.

In this article, we will take a look at the “power of saying NO!” superpower — having the flexibility and willingness to stand by what is important and speak your mind at any given time in that regard.

To expand on this, here are the key benefits that you unlock by practicing this superpower:

  1. Increased focus

A study reported via BBC a few years back shared an eye-opening stat.

The average focus time of a human is now 8-seconds, down from 12-seconds, over a mere span of 15 years & is shorter than that of a goldfish!!!

With such a short attention span, finding ways to stay focused on the task at hand is more important than ever.

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Written by Anand Safi

Senior Engineering Leader | Mentor & Coach | Board Member | 3x Leadership Global Awards Winner (CREA, 10x Managers, IAOTP)

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