Productivity with Zest
Productivity with Zest (formally Productivity Hacks) – The podcast for busy business owners and professionals who want to get more of the important stuff done....without burning out.
If you’re juggling a never-ending to-do list, constantly feel like there’s not enough time, or just want to make work (and life!) feel lighter and more manageable, you’re in the right place.
I’m Jasmine Clarke, a Productivity Strategist & Business Coach, and I help overwhelmed professionals and business owners create systems that work for them so they can get more done in less time and still have space for what really matters.
Each episode is short, practical, and packed with actionable strategies to help you work smarter, beat procrastination, and find a rhythm that actually feels good. No hustle culture. No rigid routines. Just realistic, effective ways to be productive on your terms.
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Productivity with Zest
37 | Stop Saying Yes When You Mean No (More Zest sneak peek)
We’re taught that yes is good and no is bad. Yes feels helpful, friendly, positive. No feels sharp, awkward, and guilt-inducing.
But... not every yes is a good yes.
In this sneak peek from More Zest (the private podcast inside The Productivity Gym®), I’m digging into why some yeses actually drain your time, energy, and joy and how learning to say an Excellent No can transform the way you work and live.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
- The hidden cost of a “Terrible Yes” (and how to spot when you’re about to give one).
- The psychology behind why saying no feels so hard, from negativity bias to the “yes reflex.”
- Simple phrases and rules you can use to buy time before answering.
- Why every no is actually a yes to something else that matters.
- How to say no with kindness and clarity, without guilt.
Your challenge this week: pay attention to your yeses. Pause before answering, notice when you’re saying yes out of obligation, and start practising your Excellent Nos.
Because protecting your time and energy isn’t selfish, it’s what makes space for the wholehearted, intentional yeses that truly light you up.
Links & Next Steps
- 📝 Download the free Zest in Action Self-Coaching Guide for this episode
- 🚀 Join my FREE 5-Day Focus Challenge starting 6th October
- 💪 Get full access to More Zest + every Zest in Action kit inside The Productivity Gym → join the waitlist for when the doors open
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