How do you make a good life an amazing life?
~ with Dr. Julia A. Kalish
Feeling swamped by demands for “more,” “faster,” “bigger,” “sooner,” “fresher,” and “newer”? You’re not alone. Yet saying “NO” often comes off as negative, pessimistic, or uncooperative. Sure, our ambitious, go-getter “YES” culture has given us incredible inventions and experiences. But we’ve pushed that strategy as far as it can go—now it’s time to add more “NO” to the mix.
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I’m here to help you find balance, happiness, focus, and greater productivity by embracing a little more NO and a little less YES. Let’s discover how the power of “NO” can open up a whole new world of possibilities.
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I’m a small business owner, Army veteran, DIY junkie, hiker, cyclist, Wordle enthusiast, proud parent of four, organic gardener, and devoted podcast lover. For over 20 years, I’ve taught at top universities—including Indiana, Notre Dame, Purdue, and Loyola Chicago—and earned a reputation as a first-rate educator. Along the way, I’ve been named “Best Professor on Campus” by the Purdue Exponent’s Reader’s Choice Awards, received the “Best Undergraduate Teacher” honor at Purdue’s Krannert School of Management, and hold the coveted title of Purdue “Honorary Old Master.” I’m also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Six Sigma Blackbelt (LSSBB), and Indiana Realtor, with hands-on industry experience in manufacturing, retail, and food service.
Today, I speak and lead workshops on topics like “No is the New Yes,” “Succeeding in College,” “How to be Productive Without Killing Yourself,” and “Where There’s a Will There’s a Way—Crafting the Life You Want.”
NO comes in many shapes and sizes - Check out my blog to learn more.
Saying No
Doing Nothing
Practicing patience
Buying less
Right sizing
Removing activities
Reflecting
Meditating
Quitting
Focusing
Sleeping
Embracing Boredom
