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✅ Why Saying Yes or No is Always Better Than Maybe

LIP #225
Feb 27, 2025

Maybe is not safe - it is a trap that kills progress.

Fear of being wrong makes people avoid clear decisions. But waffling gives you zero useful feedback and keeps everyone stuck.

What Google did: They removed maybe from their hiring process entirely. Everyone had to give a clear thumbs up or thumbs down, then explain their reasoning in bullet points.

The result? Real learning, real debate, and better decisions.

How to sort through options quickly:

  1. Eliminate the obvious no choices first
  2. Identify the clear yes choices
  3. Only then debate the in-between ones

A quick no is always better than a slow maybe.

Collective waffling is contagious - one person wavers and the whole group gets stuck. Take action and let real results give you real feedback.

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