A "Hell Yes" Can Always Become a Hard No

04 May 2026 #misc

When facing a decision or hard choice:

If it doesn’t make say “Hell yes,” say no. Credits to Derek Sivers.

In past weeks, a journalist found my rules for AI coding. He invited for an interview to write a story about it. A story featuring me in a tech news site? “Hell yes.”

After the interview, I had to send a photo of my ID, a professional headshot, and about a dozen of casual photos…plus some follow up via email. Photo of my ID? Casual photos? Were they training an AI or something? It wasn’t a “hell yes” anymore.

A “hell yes” could consume more time than expected. Or it couldn’t be a real “hell yes” after all.

Choose what to focus on and say no. Remember: a “hell yes” can always become a no.