The irrefutable value of the word 'no'

From: DVM | Date: April 1, 2008| Author: Snyder, Gerald | Copyright information

No is the abbreviation for Norway and the element Nobelium.

It is also much easier to say than disambiguation, a most powerful management tool that is far too seldom used.

The word "no" is the most common English word indicating disagreement and the same is true in most other cultures, whether they say Nao, Nein, Nay, Nix, Nicht, Nyet or whatever.

My professional use of the word "no" has saved veterinarians some hundreds of millions of dollars in lost revenue over my care...

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