When to say yes

Don’t say yes until:

You understand the intended consequences.

When you understand, there are unintended consequences.

That you’ve built a system you can rely on when things fall apart.

That you have a process to push things forward.

You realize people make mistakes.

You’ve read the fine print.

If you can’t build any slack in this decision, perhaps the answer isn’t to take a step back. “Not yet” is a way to go until you’re ready.