Dear Wonderful Woman,

How are you doing?

Shonda Rhimes, in her famous book, "Year of Yes", or so the story goes basically said, "Yes to everything!" Now, I'm not about to advocate that you do that.

I am going to ask you to be discerning about saying "Yes", when it feels right even if you're not 100% sure. Because in that grey area between "Yes" and "No", I know personally my default go to is "No". This is where I ask you to challenge yourself and ask yourself why are you saying "No", is this a thought through response or is it an automatic, let's protect myself from potential harm or an uncertain outcome?

Because recently I had an experience where in the past, I would have said, "No", but I decided to say, "Yes to a networking opportunity, that came out of no-where".

And it has got me thinking about the opportunities that we are blind too. What I mean by this is we are blinded by our expectation and it not being an exact match to what we are seeking.

So today I wanted to share 3 questions to ask yourself before you say "No":

✅ What is triggering or making me feel scared or unsafe about this? And are these concerns fears or facts?

✅ Who can I share this opportunity with that would give me a fresh perspective before I give my answer?

✅ What is best outcome from this decision and is worth more than my fear?

To read the full story on my networking experience. You can check it out: HERE

Are you ready to embrace your next opportunity?

I've got an opportunity for you develop your feedback and active listening skills. Because actively listening is one of the game-changing skills for your career success. So if you'd like to join us for this month's Masterclass. Get your ticket: HERE

Have a great day ahead!

Warm Regards,

Ekua 💛