Always had difficulty saying no?

I used to be the same.

I was so afraid of closing doors that I left every single door open and was so overwhelmed with options I wound up stuck and never walked through a single door

But that’s changed.

I’ve been saying NO to some interesting media opportunities - like Business Insider and TODAY!

🚫 Fertility rates in Asia.

🚫 Internships as a coloured student.

Although if those opportunities had come knocking 3 years ago, I would’ve said YES (due to the brand name!).

In a heartbeat.

So what’s changed?

For one, I’ve spent several years on the battlefield of entrepreneurship.

Those years have opened my eyes to the true value and impact that I can and have been bringing to my clients. I no longer question whether I have any ‘right’ to be a career coach or feel the need to be validated by media opportunities.

More importantly, I have also learned the importance of maintaining a clear personal brand.

And not trying to be a jack of all trades.

I am not a career coach that helps:

❌ People climb the corporate ladder.
❌ People get into finance.
❌ Fresh graduates get their first full time job.

I could help you with that, they are not my raison d’etre.

And while younger me used to be afraid of saying no to these clients (how can we pass up on potential revenue?!)

By removing the #FOMO mindset and niching down, it has helped me:
Stand out from competitors
Be a top of mind career coach for high achievers unhappy with their job
Build a super strong product offering that really solves my client’s pain point
Say goodbye to my imposter syndrome (because I’m not trying to be an expert at everything!)
Land high quality clients that I LOVE working with

Because I am now so clear about who I am and what I want to stand for.

When new opportunities come that I see do not align with my personal brand, I no longer struggle to say NO.

But make no mistake - this awareness of who I am and strength to say NO to things took years for me to learn.

So if you struggle with saying NO, here’s my advice:

1. Put together a vision board of who you want to be
Identify your skills, values, interests and what you want to be known for.

2. Do an audit on how you’re spending your time
If you’re in the finance industry but love cooking and make sure you're saying yes only to things that are food-related.

3. Always ask yourself: Is the best version of you going to say yes to this?

4. Practice, practice, practice
It’s going to hurt at first, but  you’ll learn that NO isn’t the end of the road.

You’re just saying YES to future opportunities that will align with what you truly want.

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Still struggling to say no because you’re not sure who you are and what you stand for?

Contact me “YES” and we'll figure it out together!