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.SponsorsForwardly - https://www.forwardly.com/shecountsRelay- https://relayfi.com/shecountsClint Hub - https://www.clienthub.app/(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
ResourcesBrandy 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-wmwrBrandy’s Woodard Report articles - https://report.woodard.com/articles/author/brandy-jordanDaniel Kahneman & Amos Tversky, “Thinking, Fast & Slow” - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11468377-thinking-fast-and-slowSPONSORS: Forwardly, Relay, Client HubJoin Our LinkedIn Page!https://www.linkedin.com/company/she-counts-podcastSubscribe on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@SheCountsPodcastFollow She Counts on IGhttps://www.instagram.com/shecounts.show/Connect with Nancyhttps://www.thedancingaccountant.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-mcclelland-cpaConnect with Questianhttps://www.reqoncilefinancials.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/questian-telka-ea-78383666Earn CPE for Listening to This Podcasthttps://www.earmark.app/This podcast is a production of Earmark Media

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