Why I said “no” to a multimillionaire CEO

A couple years ago, my team reached out to a well-known CEO so I could interview him. To view this email as a web page, [click here]() {NAME}, A couple years ago, my team reached out to a well-known CEO so I could interview him. This guy has a large social media following, he’s been on national TV many times, and you would – 9 times out of 10 – recognize him walking down the street. So, we scheduled a time to meet and chat remotely so everything could be recorded. Everything was scheduled and on the calendar. I was super excited about this interview! Then, right before our scheduled meeting, his team reached out at the last minute and canceled. Some prior commitments took longer than expected. I get it. People are busy. Especially at the level this guy is at. We rescheduled the interview for another date and time. I went on with my week. Finally, the day arrived where I was supposed to interview this CEO at the newly rescheduled time. I waited online for him to join a little early and he wasn’t there yet. Not unusual. Then 5 minutes passed. Nothing. 10 minutes passed. I checked my email and texts. Not a word from anyone. Finally, 15 minutes passed and I logged off and went on with my day as planned. I stuck to the boundaries I set for myself. Later, I got an email from his team apologizing for not making it. He got busy again. They proposed a new date and time to reschedule. I told them, “I appreciate it, but no thank you.” Yes, I turned down the chance to interview a multimillionaire CEO I had to stick to my boundaries that I set. I never wait more than 15 minutes for people without any communication. It’s a rule I have. It doesn’t matter if it’s my brother meeting me for lunch, or a well-known CEO. I have to set boundaries. [Young Ramit] Young Ramit wanted people to like him so he said “yes” to everything and wore those slippers. I don’t say “no” to be mean, or to make it seem like I’m important. I do it so that I can focus on the important things and people I care about. When you don’t set boundaries, you unknowingly inherit other people’s problems That’s why the topic of boundaries is part of my module on developing unwavering focus in my Mental Mastery course. I have my own rules – like the 15-minute waiting rule – and I’ll show you how you can create your own. Most people don’t set boundaries because they don’t want to be seen as rude or not nice to work with. It doesn’t have to be that way. In Mental Mastery, you’ll learn how to be polite but firm. Over time, you’ll see that people will learn to respect you even more. When you’re done with Mental Mastery, you’ll have: [Mental Mastery Result] [Click here to get the full details on Mental Mastery](). [Signature] P.S. This is one of my most affordable courses! Go [here]() to check it out. P.P.S. Learn how boundaries are just a small part of developing unwavering focus. [Click here to join Mental Mastery](). Featured Products [Learn how to be your own boss, do what you love, and earn more.]() [What if you woke up EXCITED to go to work? I show you how to achieve it, step by step.]() [Ready-to-use mental frameworks for increased happiness, confidence, & success.]() [No guilt, no excuses, no BS. Just a 6-week program that works. Over 1,000,000 copies sold.]() The I Will Teach You To Be Rich Podcast Raw, unfiltered conversations with real couples: - One partner is $300,000 in debt, but shrugs it off. The other cries at night, anxious about the future. - A couple that’s so worried about money, they feel like they’ll never have enough. They go to a restaurant and order chicken instead of steak to save $10. Their household income: $600,000. - Two parents who feel overwhelmed by work, kids, and debt. When I ask them how they’d describe their lives, they instantly say the same word: “Stuck. ” Listen in to hear real money conversations from behind closed doors today. [Apple Podcasts] [Apple]() [Spotify]() [Google]() [IWT]() Follow Ramit: [insta]() [Twitter]() [twitter]() [youtube]() [Linkedin]() Was this forwarded to you? [Sign up here.]() This email was sent to {EMAIL}. If you no longer wish to receive these emails you may [unsubscribe]( at any time. 548 Market St #89946 San Francisco, CA 94104-5401