Psychological
What if saying yes is scarier than saying no?
Shonda Rhimes was one of the most powerful people in television. She ran three hit shows simultaneously. But when her sister pointed out that she said no to everything that scared her, it stopped her cold. Every party, every speech, every interview. No, no, no.
The very thing I was afraid of was the thing I needed to do.— Shonda Rhimes
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The thinker
Creator of Grey's Anatomy & Scandal
Shonda Rhimes is a groundbreaking TV producer and writer who created some of television's biggest hits. Her book Year of Yes chronicles what happened when she stopped declining every invitation.
Based on Shonda Rhimes: My year of saying yes to everything | TED Talk, summarised and reframed by Insights.
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