If It’s Not a “Heck Yes!”... Then It’s No!

Veterinary medicine, and life, gives us a bewildering number of choices.

Which clients do we say yes to? Who do we work with? Where does our time go? And why, despite having so much choice, do so many of us end up exhausted, frustrated or wondering how the heck we got here?

Maybe the problem isn’t a lack of choice. Maybe we’re just saying yes to far too much stuff that should have been a no.

Enter the “Heck Yes… Or No” rule.

In this lively 50-minute webinar, Dr Dave Nicol explores a brilliantly simple way to make better decisions about your work, your relationships and where you spend your precious time and energy.

No decision by dice. No blindly “just saying yes.” And definitely no more sleepwalking into commitments you never really wanted in the first place.

Together, we’ll explore:
✅ Why we make bad choices - and how passive decisions quietly shape our lives
✅ What makes you tick - so you know what’s actually worth saying yes to
✅ The’ Heck Yes’ rule in action - across clients, colleagues, relationships and your time
✅ Simple principles for better decisions - without resorting to “just say yes” or decision by dice

You’ll leave with a practical way to think about one of life’s trickiest questions: what actually deserves my time and energy?

Every yes comes with a cost, and when you’re clearer about what matters, it becomes much easier to recognise spend time wisely.

If it’s not a Heck Yes!... then it’s no.

Ready to join?

Join Dr Dave live for a funny, thought-provoking session that will help you make better choices about what, and who, gets your time and energy.

Come for the decision-making frameworks, stay for the questionable life stories, and leave with a simple rule you can start using straight away.

👉 Reserve your place and start saying Heck Yes to more of what matters.
💵 $45 / £33 - includes live access and full replay
📆 Tuesday, 22nd September 2026
🕢 7:30pm BST | 2:30pm ET | 11:30am PT

Please note

There are two steps to registration. First, you'll complete payment. After that, you'll be taken to a second page where you'll enter your details to complete sign-up for the live event. Be sure to complete both steps to get full access to the event and replay.

If you have any problems registering, please reach out to: [email protected]

Can't attend live? Full replay access is included.

About your instructor - Dr Dave Nicol

Dr Dave Nicol is a veterinary leadership expert with over 20 years' experience running successful, values-led veterinary practices. He is the founder of the Veterinary Leadership Academy, author of So You're A Vet... Now What?, and a globally recognised speaker on veterinary leadership, culture and team development. Twice winning VMX’s Speaker of the Year Award.

Having owned and led multiple veterinary practices himself, Dave knows that a good career, and a good life, isn't just shaped by the big decisions. It's built from the hundreds of smaller choices about where you spend your time, who you spend it with, what you tolerate and what you decide matters.

Known for combining practical ideas, real-world experience and a healthy refusal to take everything too seriously, Dave helps veterinary professionals think differently about work, leadership and the choices they make along the way.

In this session, he turns that lens on one deceptively simple question: Is this a Heck Yes?

And if it isn't... well, you know the answer.
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What leaders say about learning with Dr Dave

​​​​​​​"Very funny, engaging, and charismatic. Information was extremely helpful and will be put into practice."

"Engaging and educational. I left feeling empowered to do better."

"Relevant information for the times. He truly makes learning interesting while presenting from vast experience."