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Apr 2020
11m 34s

The Power of "No"

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About this episode

"No" can be a sentence.

Chad shares how identifying when you want to say 'no' to something can be the first step to really learning who you are.

The breakdown:

Good News - Today's forecast is brought to you by the Rolling Stones: "You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you find you get what you need."

Super Friend - The sentence 'no' is everyone's Super Friend. Chad shares how learning to say 'no' can help you confront the things that are subconsciously affecting you.

Daily Mission - Think about how many times you say 'yes' when you want to say 'no.' Start saying 'no.' More details at 9:45.

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