What a Life
The crossroads of Robert Frost, Eckhart Tolle, and Emily Dickinson — with a splash of J.D. Salinger. A series of "podbites" (5-10 minutes) with stories from my daily life, a touch of poetry, and reflections on the state of life as a spiritual gay man in Denver.
What a Life
Episode 10: Please Say "No"
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People-pleasers everywhere understand the terror in having to say "no." But as we grow older, we understand how critical it is to boundary-setting and grace-giving. Where it's too often absent: Work. Corporate America loves the "yes-sayers," especially those in the leadership chain. And that "yes-saying" can be exhausting to employees on the ground. So how do we switch gears and perfect the art of "no-saying" while still harnessing progress and profit and innovation?