3. Saying yes

1. Recognizing lack of commitment

Some words / phrases as signs of non-commitment

1. Need / should
2. Need to get this done
3. Someone should make this happen
4. Hope / wish
5. I hope to get this done by tommow
6. I wish computer was fater
7. Let's (not followed by I....)
8. Let's meet sometime
9. Let's finish

Why?

• Sounds like not been responsible

2. What does commitment sound like?

• Look for senteneces that sound like
• I will ......... by ......
• I will finish the task by Tuesday
• Why?
• You not talking about anyone else
• You have a time commitment

3 Some other cases:

It wouldn't work because I rely on person X to get this thing done

• You cannot commit
• How to solve?
• Sit down with the person
• Find actions that you can do...

It wouldn't work because I don't know how it can be done

• Commit to things that are closer to goal

It wouldn't work because sometimes I just won't make it

• Sometimes unexpected happens
• Raise a red flag when something happens
• If you don't tell anyone, ut won;t help your commitmenmt.

4. Learning to say "YES"

The other side of "TRY"

• "TRY" can be abused.
• Instead, talk about what can make it uncertain.

Commiting with discipline

• To do faster, people may be tempted to skip certain things
• Writing tests?
• Refactoring
• Draw a line.
• Not writing tests won't make faster
• Secondly, professional should maintain some standards
• Writing tests, refactoring shouldn't be skipped.

Conclusion

• Work hard to find creative works to say yes
• But don't be tempted to sacrifice standards