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Sunita Sah - The Power of No in a World that Demands Yes

Feb 18, 2025
Sunita Sah, a medical doctor and organizational psychologist at Cornell and Cambridge, emphasizes the importance of saying 'no' to align actions with core values. She discusses how defiance can promote personal growth, urging listeners to assert their beliefs in a conformist society. The conversation touches on the balance between compliance and defiance, especially in professional settings, and highlights the toll of silence in the face of injustice. Sah advocates for quiet defiance as a powerful tool for moral courage and community empowerment.
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INSIGHT

Redefining Defiance

  • Defiance is often misunderstood as negative resistance.
  • Redefine it as acting on your values despite opposing pressure.
ADVICE

Know Your Values

  • Identify and write down your core values; explain their importance.
  • This clarifies your values and aligns actions, reducing stress.
INSIGHT

Cost of Compliance

  • Consider the cost of compliance alongside the cost of defiance.
  • Continuously ignoring values and silencing yourself has psychological, emotional, and physical consequences.
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