“Today I want to talk about a key concept in our ability to protect who we are. It’s a tiny powerhouse of a concept, but it really underlies not only your capacity to protect yourself, but it plays a leading role in your ability to sustain your happiness, and ultimately, your freedom.”

“In that moment, I realized that saying Yes to what’s needed is as vital as saying No to harm. The urgency and legitimacy we’ve come to accept relative to our No applies equally to our Yes!”