Episode Description
Most professionals treat "yes" as their default setting, then spend their lives playing catch-up. Brandy Jordan joins us to help reframe "no" as a necessary operating system for strategic decision-making rather than a personal failure. The discussion covers the planning fallacy, why self-abandonment is unsustainable leadership, and how starting with no actually leads to better, more intentional “yes” decisions.
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- (00:00) - Welcome to She Counts
- (00:52) - Meet Brandy Jordan: The Power of Starting with No
- (01:53) - The Genesis of She Counts Podcast
- (05:36) - Personal Experiences with Saying No
- (09:45) - The Importance of Prioritizing and Setting Boundaries
- (17:30) - Practical Tips for Saying No
- (32:01) - Reflecting on the Importance of Pausing
- (32:29) - Overcoming the Fear of Saying No
- (34:46) - Personal Boundaries and Work-Life Balance
- (39:55) - The Planning Fallacy and Time Management
- (47:53) - Encouraging a 'Start with No' Mindset in Teams
- (53:32) - Final Thoughts and Takeaways
Resources
- Brandy Jordan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandysart/
- “The Power of Saying No to Boost Productivity and Set Boundaries” by Brandy Jordan - https://report.woodard.com/articles/the-power-of-saying-no-to-boost-productivity-and-set-boundaries-opdwr-wmwr
- Brandy’s Woodard Report articles - https://report.woodard.com/articles/author/brandy-jordan
- Daniel Kahneman & Amos Tversky, “Thinking, Fast & Slow” - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11468377-thinking-fast-and-slow
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