Say Yes to the Impossible: How One Word Can Change Your Speaking Career

There’s a moment in every speaker’s journey when the opportunity feels too big, too soon, too risky.

A keynote to 500 people—when you’ve only ever spoken to 30.A podcast interview with a global audience—when you’ve never recorded your own voice. An ask to deliver a workshop on a topic you care about—but haven’t yet “mastered.”

And yet, these “impossible” moments are where careers are made.

I vividly remember my own. I was asked—unexpectedly—to deliver a leadership seminar for a high-stakes client with just 48 hours' notice. My first reaction? This is too much. Too fast! My second reaction? Say yes. Then prepare like mad.

That moment catapulted me. Not just because I did it, but because I proved to myself—and others—that I could. Saying yes stretched my capability, built my confidence, and put my name on more people’s lips than six months of marketing ever had.

Why ‘Yes’ Works

It builds trust — People remember those who rise to challenges.
It forces growth — You will stretch to meet the task.
It opens doors — Every “yes” is a gateway to another.

This is not about reckless overcommitment. It’s about recognising the disguised invitations life offers us—and meeting them with the courage they deserve.

So next time an opportunity makes your pulse quicken and your brain scream “not ready,” consider this: readiness is often a by-product of the leap, not the prerequisite.

Have you said yes to the impossible recently? I’d love to hear your story—or help you find the courage to say yes to the next one.📩 Contact me directly via LinkedIn profile.

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