Dolly In My Pocket 03: The Art of Quitting: How to Trade Busyness for Boldness

Welcome to another Dolly in My Pocket — the short solo series within The extra-Ordinary Leader podcast, designed to offer pithy, practical leadership insights to carry into your week.This episode is about quitting — but not in the way you think.I'm not talking about giving up alcohol or bad habits. I’m talking about something far more radical: quitting the automatic “yeses” and inherited “nos” that shape how we spend our time, attention, and energy.I unpack a powerful idea: every time you say yes to something, you’re saying no to something else — and vice versa. This matters. Because if you're constantly saying yes to what’s familiar, you may be unintentionally saying no to the future you actually want.I also share one of my favourite quotes by Augustine of Hippo, the myth of Prince Charming, and what happened when I started saying “no” to Wednesdays.If you're hoping this year will turn out differently, this is the episode that reminds you: hope isn't a strategy. Quitting the right things is.The extra-Ordinary Leader book is out now. Buy it here: https://www.dollywaddell.com/store/p/the-extra-ordinary-leaderFor strategy, speaking or consultancy enquiries: [email protected] you're new to the podcast, The extra-Ordinary Leader is all about what it takes to lead with more clarity, energy, and purpose — whether in business, at home, or in yourself. Browse the back catalogue and take what you need.