Strategic Refusal
Thu 09 Apr
|Positive Thursday Online Workshop
Positive Thursday 7pm- 8pm


Time & Location
09 Apr 2026, 19:00 – 20:00 BST
Positive Thursday Online Workshop
About the event
Positive Thursday is an online psychology workshop and meetup that happens every Thursday at 7pm London time. This week, Georgia is joined by Mike Herak.
What You Say No To: Strategic Refusal as a Business Discipline
Your reputation isn't only built on what you take on - it's shaped just as much by what you consistently decline.
For this Positive Thursday event, Mike Herak brings a practical framework for one of the most underused tools in business and practice management: the disciplined "No." We'll explore why high-performing business owners and leaders build their strongest professional reputations not by saying yes to more, but by becoming intentional about what they refuse - and why. Through discussion and relevant examples, you'll leave with a clearer picture of where your current 'yes' pattern may be working against you, and a practical approach for building a refusal strategy that protects your time, sharpens your…
