Less Yes!

How Saying NoGets You Where

You Want To Go

Women and the Law Retreat, March, 2010

It Girl = Yes Woman

How Did I Get Here?

• Feelings. Nothing more than…

How Did I Get Here?

The Science.

We are Unique!Trad’l Female Brain

• Connections

• Multiples

• Growth & Change

• Mona Lisa Schulz, MD PhD, The New Feminine Brain

Trad’l Male Brain

• < Connections• Compartmentalize• One thing• < Growth & change

We’re Always Connecting!

We’re Cycling.

Break the Cycle

Rediscover your

vision.

Be your own BFF.

Practice. Mindfulness.

We’re Strategic…and Relaxed.

Rediscover vision.

Be the BFF.

Practice.

Coping in Context

Hit Snooze.The Three Questions.

Yes & No in Context

Perspective.

Stress Relievers.

Be Ready with the No.

Give it to ‘em straight.

Be Ready with the No.

Thinking.

Before you go here…

Go Here.Strategic

Rediscover your vision.

BFF

Practice: Mindful.

TacticalSnooze.

Perspective.

Breathe.

Know No…and Yes.

Less Yes:

How Saying No Can Get You Where You Want to Go