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Scuba Cat's avatar

The awesome power of No is something than can never be taken away. ๐Ÿ˜€

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Wm. S. Loder's avatar

My experiences thru life has been my understanding that very few people exercise initiative. Given all the authority or โ€œempowermentโ€ they still refuse to make a difference. My metaphor has always been very few initiate but everyone has the authority to say no.

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Eric Gordon's avatar

I remember saying no for the first time to wearing a mask at Costco during the early stages of the lockdowns. I waved them off like declining a hit at the blackjack table. Or just said โ€œno thanksโ€โ€ฆThe greeter dude didnโ€™t know how to handle it. I got the stink eye from other customers too. It was weird. Like I was in that movie โ€œInvasion of the Body Snatchersโ€ ๐Ÿ˜‚

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