It’s not a tactic that is blessed with a whole lot of subtlety but you can rest assured saying yes to everything can shake things up. (Who remembers the Jim Carrey film: The Yes Man?) Shaking things up too much? Perhaps, but then again you may end up doing things you never thought you’d do, pushing yourself to be a positive go-getting version of yourself. Spending a day like this might of course end badly if you have friends, colleagues and family who are maniacs. However, if you don’t have anyone in your life likely to ask you to streak or jump from a moving car, you should be fine. Saying ‘yes’ in response to something usually implies a binary choice between yes and no. Doing something or not doing it. Do you choose to act positively or negatively when confronted with the opportunity to do something? I suppose that’s what this is all about, choosing to take opportunities when they are presented to you. Take an Average day when it comes to this approach. What questions are you likely to be asked during an average day? Do you want tea or coffee? That’s going to happen if you work anywhere. ...

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