I find the projects I'm most excited to work on are nearly always the projects that have really fantastic people associated with them. - James Clear

If you'd like to get better at saying no, try this:

Keep a list of things you say no to. Whenever you ignore a distraction or turn down an opportunity, add it to the list. As the list grows, you begin to feel a sense of accomplishment for your ability to say no and remain focused on what matters.

Turn each no into an achievement.

A brief guide to leadership:

• Always know the answer to, "What are we optimizing for?"
• Recruit. Recruit. Recruit.
• Never ask someone to do something you aren't willing to do yourself.
• Give away the credit. Take the blame.

Odds are, the latest office debate or family squabble isn't worth winning. Most arguments are only tangentially related to your end goal.

What outcomes are you actually trying to create? What type of life are you actually trying to cultivate? Stay focused.