EPISODE · Aug 25, 2025 · 27 MIN
How Practising Neutrality Stops the Highs and Lows from Controlling Your Business
from Beyond the CEO Norm · host Nadine Selina
A no shouldn’t break you in your business and a yes shouldn’t be the only thing that keeps you motivated.Nadine is speaking about one of the hardest skills to master in business and life which is practising neutrality. This is so important so that you stay grounded and don’t end up spiralling when a client says no or getting too caught up when a client says yes.She shares how attaching your value to external outcomes can leave you chasing unsustainable highs or crashing after rejections and how you can find the balance between these.Nadine shows why your worth hasn’t shifted no matter the outcome, and how to keep showing up consistently regardless of results.You’ll learn about self-fulfilling prophecies, rejection therapy, and also five practical ways to start practising neutrality right now.Timestamps:00:00 Understanding and practising neutrality in business00:59 The impact of a yes or no on self-worth02:03 Building resilience and self-awareness03:58 The fine line between celebrating and spiralling05:42 How self-fulfilling prophecies impact your business07:37 Maintaining consistency and following the plan13:11 Exposure and rejection therapy15:59 Learning from failures17:07 How Nadine practised rejection therapy20:07 Practical ways to practise neutrality27:12 Subscribe to the podcastIf this episode resonated with you, DM Nadine on Instagram, she would love to hear what situation you’re going to put yourself in this week to practise your own rejection therapy.Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review Beyond The CEO Norm!Connect with Nadine:Instagram: @nadineselinacoachingApply to work with Nadine
What this episode covers
A no shouldn’t break you in your business and a yes shouldn’t be the only thing that keeps you motivated.Nadine is speaking about one of the hardest skills to master in business and life which is practising neutrality. This is so important so that you stay grounded and don’t end up spiralling when a client says no or getting too caught up when a client says yes.She shares how attaching your value to external outcomes can leave you chasing unsustainable highs or crashing after rejections and how you can find the balance between these.Nadine shows why your worth hasn’t shifted no matter the outcome, and how to keep showing up consistently regardless of results.You’ll learn about self-fulfilling prophecies, rejection therapy, and also five practical ways to start practising neutrality right now.Timestamps:00:00 Understanding and practising neutrality in business00:59 The impact of a yes or no on self-worth02:03 Building resilience and self-awareness03:58 The fine line between celebrating and spiralling05:42 How self-fulfilling prophecies impact your business07:37 Maintaining consistency and following the plan13:11 Exposure and rejection therapy15:59 Learning from failures17:07 How Nadine practised rejection therapy20:07 Practical ways to practise neutrality27:12 Subscribe to the podcastIf this episode resonated with you, DM Nadine on Instagram, she would love to hear what situation you’re going to put yourself in this week to practise your own rejection therapy.Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review Beyond The CEO Norm!Connect with Nadine:Instagram: @nadineselinacoachingApply to work with Nadine
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