Analysis of Shonda Rhimes

Name
Course
Instructor
Date
Shonda Rhimes
SECTION III
The bookYear of yes: How to dance it out, stand in the sun and be your own person was published in 2015 by Simon and Schuster in London and New York. In the conversational style book, the author highlights how she was able to overcome some of her fears when she learned to say yes. Shonda Rhimes confessed that she was so used to saying no that even when there were opportunities to meet fellow creative people she refused attending meetings and parties. This is partly because Rhimes is shy and introverted, but still she realized that she needed to change to be more successful. “My father told me “the only limit to your success is your own imagination” (Rhimes 302). Saying yes, working hard and taking advantage of the right opportunities and being accountable for decisions and actions.
The choice to say yes and learning from others made it easier for the creator and TV executive producer to learn more about herself. Despite being one of the few African American female executive producers in TV network series, Ms. Rhimes has focused on being known for best content rather than lamenting about the having few opportunities in her early career. To the author learning to say yes and when to say no helps to speaks one’s voice. To the readers, making a conscious decision to change and voice their opinions helps to let other people to know about their thoughts and opinions.
Allowing access to only the right people is way one that saying yes opens doors unlike being open to everybody including those who do not add value. The book is a self- helpbook as she highlights that she is a hard worker, but failed to say yes when necessary and said no when it was unnecessary. Saying yes was positive as she was more motivated and confident than before and she did not let fear restrict her even if she was at times doubtful. Even when one makes mistakes and missteps one should not dwell on them, as they fail to see the positive side of how not to do things and fail to move forward.
SECTION IV Shonda Rhimes looked upto her older siblings and hardworking parents, and even as she started working during hi...