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As the mega-talented creator of Grey's Anatomyand Scandaland executive producer of How to Get Away with Murderand the single mom of three children, Shonda Rhimes had lots of good reasons to say NO when an unexpected invitation arrived. Hollywood party? No. Speaking engagement? No. Media appearances? No. [The side benefit…

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3 authors picked Year of Yes as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

There was a season in my life and business where I prayed for growth, then hesitated when it showed up because I got scared. That’s why Year of Yes hit me so deeply.

Shonda Rhimes, one of the most powerful women in Hollywood, admits she was terrified of saying yes to the very opportunities she worked so hard to create. That kind of honesty is refreshing.

Her “Year of Yes" challenge is funny, vulnerable, and motivating. It reminded me that fear doesn’t disappear just because you become successful (if anything, it grows!). What changes everything is the decision to move…

This book gave me the inspiration that I could release the people-pleasing effect and learned to say yes to myself.

This book helped me to examine my belief system of how I approach my self-image and how that affected the people around me including my family and friends.

If you are a creative person, an entrepreneur, a mom, or someone struggling with balancing your life and tend to put yourself last, this book will help you shift your mindset and perspective to show up authentically for yourself first.

Having a list of demands on your neck can feel overwhelming and…

I like this book because it reminds me that we often hold ourselves back with two letters – “no.”

I grew up in Chapel Hill, NC with young parents. That was fitting because I was an old soul. I came into the world obedient, self-disciplined, future thinking, and very contained. I realized at 16-years-old, pushing limits in the Outward Bound program, that I had tightly packed myself into a box.

I was afraid of heights, so I didn’t want to rock climb. I didn’t eat raisins, so I refused to eat when they were added to the bulgur.

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