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Newsletter 2023 October |
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Product: Rockready Mini Pedals
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Introducing our Rockready mini effect pedals! We picked the most popular effects and based our designs on classic effect pedals. Rockready pedals are built for the road, but budget priced with a MAP of $39.95. The mini size saves both space and weight, and is backed by our 1 year warranty.
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Features
- All analog circuits
- True bypass switching
- Small! 3.7 x 1.7 x 2 inches
- Light! Only 6 oz!
- All metal case
- Requires DC 9V power supply
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Priced competitively with many no-name brands but backed by Osiamo's great service and 1 year warranty.
Click here to learn more about the Rockready mini pedals! |
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Story: Learn to Say No!
"When you say yes to others, make sure you are not saying no to yourself."
-Paulo Coelho
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It sounded like a good idea, at least at first it did. You enjoy spending time with the people organizing the event. It’s an event you attend every year… why then has it not turned out to be an enjoyable experience? As Paulo Coelho states so eloquently, "When you say yes to others, make sure you are not saying no to yourself." Whether it's a new band, a special project at work, joining a fundraiser at your child’s school, or volunteering in your community or church, many of us have had an experience where we regretted saying yes.
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Sometimes the regret starts as soon as the word yes leaves our mouth. Then we count the days until our commitment is fulfilled. Most of the conflict can be traced back to our desire to please others and say yes. Yes is more culturally acceptable. And since most yes commitments start in the future and don’t have a defined amount of time, we can't easily quantify the impact on our future selves.
No. No is a powerful word. No is a complete sentence by itself. Simple and direct, just two letters, N – O. Yet often we forget that no needs no explanation and is a complete answer in itself. Saying no is liberating and empowering. It sets boundaries and defines us as much as when we say yes. By saying no, we learn to wait for the yes that can better define us. Think of it this way, saying no to someone else's dream can be saying yes to your dream. Instead of overcommitting to other people, commit to yourself. Learning to say no is learning how to say yes to yourself.
One way to not automatically say yes is to imagine the commitment starting when the question is asked. You might ask some follow up questions such as, when, for how long, and what do you see as the extent of my commitment. Instead of the “instant gratification” of saying yes to an undefined “good cause,” ask some questions to not overcommit your limited discretionary time. You might think of this as being selfish, but you are actually looking out for the interest of the person asking for your commitment by first qualifying if you have enough time to do what is expected of you.
By learning to say no, you are leaving your options open for an unspecified future opportunity. When we say yes, we are committing our future time. Not only do you need to carefully consider your time commitment, but you also need to understand the opportunity within the context of your larger goals. If you commit to playing in a local cover band, what possibilities do you give up? Are there better opportunities within your network? Failure, or stress about not having enough time, often starts with a yes that lands you in a nongrowth situation.
To put it bluntly, your time is limited and precious. Your subconscious may acknowledge this by giving you that uneasy feeling of buyer’s remorse as soon as you say yes and commit to something that will not lead to your personal growth and goals. As soon as the glow of instant gratification wears off, the nagging questions of not knowing exactly what you said yes to starts to sink in. Learn to say No. It’s a great gift to give to yourself.
Bottom Line: Yes is a commitment of future time; no leaves options open. |
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