A friend recently shared an excellent excerpt from an interview with Eliud Kipchoge—the first person to run a marathon in under 2 hours.
The interviewer asked, “How do you develop self-discipline?”
Kipchoge’s answered, “Rule number one is to get Vitamin N.”
Kipchope paused.
The interview asked, “N is for?”
The straight-faced Kipchoged replied, “It’s to learn to say ‘No’.”
I agree with the principle, but I also love Kipchoge’s delivery. He deliberately caused confusion and built suspense to ensure the resolution was more impactful.
It’s not my style, but I love it when other’s use the tactic well.