Teaching in Higher Ed

Teaching in Higher Ed


Defy – The Power of Saying No in a World That Demands Yes

March 27, 2025

Dr. Sunita Sah discusses her book, Defy: The Power of Saying No in a World That Demands Yes on episode 563 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.

Quotes from the episode

Defiance is a practice, not a personality.
-Dr. Sunita Sah

Defiance is a skill that’s available and necessary for all of us to use.
-Dr. Sunita Sah

For many of us, the distance between who we think we are and what we actually do is enormous.
-Dr. Sunita Sah

To defy is simply to act in accordance with your true values when there’s pressure to do otherwise.
-Dr. Sunita Sah

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