Yeshayah De Porras, the Man Who Couldn't Say No

Yeshayah De Porras was a man with a heart of gold. He was always willing to help others, even if it meant putting himself out. But Yeshayah had one big problem: he couldn't say no.

One day, Yeshayah was walking down the street when he saw a woman crying. He stopped to ask her what was wrong, and she told him that she had lost her dog. Yeshayah immediately offered to help her find it, even though he was on his way to an important meeting.

Yeshayah and the woman searched for hours, but they couldn't find the dog. Just when they were about to give up, they heard a bark coming from a nearby alley. They followed the sound and found the dog, safe and sound.

The woman was so grateful to Yeshayah that she gave him a big hug. Yeshayah was happy to have helped her, but he was also late for his meeting. He rushed to the office, but he was so out of breath that he could barely speak.

Yeshayah's boss was angry that he was late, but Yeshayah couldn't tell him why. He didn't want to seem like he was bragging, and he didn't want to get the woman in trouble.

Yeshayah's boss gave him a warning, but he didn't fire him. Yeshayah was relieved, but he knew that he needed to find a way to say no more often.

Over the next few weeks, Yeshayah practiced saying no. He started with small things, like when his friends asked him to go to the movies. At first, it was hard, but Yeshayah eventually got the hang of it.

One day, Yeshayah's boss asked him to work overtime. Yeshayah wanted to say no, but he was afraid of losing his job. He hesitated for a moment, but then he took a deep breath and said, "I'm sorry, but I can't work overtime today. I have to take my son to soccer practice."

Yeshayah's boss was surprised, but he understood. He told Yeshayah that he could go, and Yeshayah was so relieved.

Yeshayah realized that saying no was actually a good thing. It allowed him to take care of himself and his family, and it also made him more assertive. He was no longer the man who couldn't say no. He was now Yeshayah De Porras, the man who knew his worth.