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On How to Speak Up When it Matters | Dr. Sunita Sah
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- The Courageous Life
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- Apr 17, 2026
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Summary
Why is it so hard to speak up even when you know something's wrong? This is the question that physician, award-winning organizational psychologist, and tenured Professor at Cornell University, Dr. Sunita Sah has been obsessed with for decades. In her illuminating book: Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes She asks us: "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...