Defy
The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes
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Dr. Sunita Sah
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Dr. Sunita Sah
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Imagine living the life you want to lead, not the one you’re willing to accept. This profound but practical book offers clear steps to stop people pleasing and start living your truth.
“A powerful book. If you’ve ever compromised your principles to please others, Defy will give you the will—and skill—to stand up for yourself.”—Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again
In a moment when many of us are anxious and unsure what to do—whether we’re confronting injustice on a social scale or facing something closer to home—award-winning researcher Dr. Sunita Sah offers simple strategies to activate your values.
How many times have you wanted to object, disagree, or opt out of something but ended up swallowing your words, shaking your head, and just going along? Featuring groundbreaking research, gripping stories, and easy everyday strategies, Defy reveals how to show up for yourself and others personally, professionally, and beyond. Dr. Sah’s data-driven approach shows why everyone needs the power of defiance and how to build this essential skill.
Learn how to:
• Take simple steps to practice defying in low-stakes situations
• Decode your body’s signals that it’s time to defy
• Activate the superpower of taking responsibility for yourself and others
• Rehearse for challenging situations; get comfortable being uncomfortable
• Teach kids the difference between being “good” or obedient and doing the right thing, even when it’s unpopular
• Spark a domino effect: defiance can be contagious.
Compliance is a constant, corrosive force in our society. But while it’s pervasive, it’s also preventable.
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Ce que les critiques en disent
“While we like to believe we will stand firm in the face of wrongdoing, more often than not we hesitate, freeze or fail to act in line with our values . . . Sah challenges the assumption that defiance must be dramatic or ‘superhuman’. Instead, quieter acts of resistance—saying no when we mean it, and speaking up when it matters—can have a profound impact.”—Financial Times
“Sah reveals why people need to develop more agency in their lives and change the world they live in.”—The Cornell Chronicle
“We’ve all been there. We’ve all caved in. Thank goodness for Sunita Sah’s spirited book, Defy: The Power of No in a World that Demands Yes, which unpacks the act—and art—of refusal.”—The Guardian
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- Jeff Sheehan
- 2025-03-07
A thoughtful guide to making courageous decisions
Dr. Sunita Sah’s Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes is a thought-provoking and deeply relevant book that challenges how we think about compliance, values, and the power of saying no.
One of the most striking concepts in the book is insinuation anxiety, the internal discomfort we feel when saying no might imply distrust or suggest that we are questioning authority. Once I came across this idea, I started seeing it everywhere. In conversations, in decision-making, even in small everyday moments where I hesitated before pushing back. Recognizing it gave me the space to pause, rethink, and sometimes make different choices.
Dr. Sah weaves together powerful examples of people who have resisted the pressure to conform. Their stories serve as both a wake-up call and a source of motivation. Some of these individuals changed industries, some reshaped movements, and others simply made the difficult choice to stand by their convictions when it mattered most. These moments of defiance are not loud or reckless. They are thoughtful, intentional, and deeply rooted in personal values.
That last part is what resonated with me the most. Defiance is not just about resisting authority or breaking from the norm. It is about clarity, knowing who you are, what you believe, and using those beliefs to guide your decisions. I have always believed that both individuals and organizations should ask themselves these fundamental questions. Not because the answers are always simple, but because without them, we risk being guided by inertia rather than intention. Data can inform decisions, but values shape them.
What I appreciated most about this book is how focused it remains on its core message. It would have been easy to veer into adjacent topics, but Dr. Sah stays true to what defiance really means, why it matters, when to embrace it, and how to wield it in a way that aligns with who we are.
Defy is not just a book about resistance. It is a book about conviction, about trusting your instincts, and about the courage to make choices that reflect your true self. Highly recommended.
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