• Give an abnormal “yes” or “no.”

If you normally say “no” to things, make it a fun exercise to say “yes” to things you might ordinarily not. Go to a class you wouldn’t normally go to, take a road trip that you’ve been fantasizing about, or hang out with someone who’s not someone you’d normally spend time with.

• Get rejected.

In your 5 minutes every day, you can do something that you think someone would say no to. Maybe you submit your articles to publications, ask for a discount somewhere, ask someone on a date, ask for a raise, ask someone to mentor you. There are all kinds of things you can do.

Please refer to the book for more details on this activity.