Andy Tegel

Leah, I know you're a fervent advocate of turning things down, saying no to the things that aren't serving you.

I support this fully in theory.

But in practice, I'm shaking in my boots.

I think it's really hard for a lot of people, not just women and mothers.

It's really hard to let people down.

What tools, template language, do you have for us, for anyone out there like me who has an allergy to the word no?

Takeaway six.

Embrace opportunities to let go of things.

The tasks, relationships that are more draining than life-giving.

And then, don't be shy about spending that surplus energy on yourself.

Yeah, that was a really striking part of the book for me.

Just dream.

Dream whatever you want.

Like if you had no limitations, if you didn't have to worry about when pickup was or when drop off was, what would you want to do and how difficult it was for a lot of your subjects?

Why is it so hard for so many women just to dream?

Professor Leah Rappaner, thank you so much for your time.

Thank you for having me.

All right, friends, let's recap.

Takeaway one.

It's not just a you thing.