I visited lesser-known parts of Japan. The trip taught me to say ‘yes’ more.0

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• August 27, 2026

Some days, life goes your way. Other days, AI steals another client from your content marketing roster while your French bulldog is undergoing a $2,500 corneal ulcer treatment, and rent is due on the first. So when times are tough, I’ve found that saying “no” rolls off the tongue quite smoothly — to fancy dinners,