Course curriculum

    1. If It's Not A "Heck Yes!" Then It's No! Building Your Happy Place in Veterinary Medicine

    2. Your Heck Yes Worksheet

    3. Heck Yes Quiz

About this course

  • $45.00
  • 3 lessons
  • 1 hour of video content

About this course

Veterinary medicine, and life, gives us a bewildering number of choices. Which opportunities do we take? Which clients do we say yes to? Who do we spend our time with? 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. In this practical and thought-provoking session, Dr Dave Nicol explores the “Heck Yes… Or No” approach to making more intentional choices about your work, relationships and life. Drawing on his own experiences in veterinary practice, business, family and life, Dave explores what happens when you get clearer on what really matters, become more comfortable saying no and commit properly to the things that deserve a genuine Heck Yes. Because every yes comes with a cost — and sometimes saying no is exactly what creates space for something better.

What You'll Learn

This 50-minute webinar will help you get clearer about what deserves your precious time, energy and attention — and what doesn't.

  • Use the “Heck Yes… Or No” rule to make more intentional decisions

  • Get clearer on what matters to you and whether your choices align with your values

  • Understand why saying no can create space for better opportunities

  • Pause and properly think through significant decisions before committing

  • Identify your strengths and spend more time working in your “zone of genius”

  • Turn your biggest “Heck Yes” decisions into practical action

Meet your instructor

Founder & CEO Dr Dave Nicol

Dr. Dave Nicol is a veterinary leadership expert with over 20 years of experience running successful, values-led veterinary practices. He is the owner of Roundwood Vets and the founder and CEO of the Veterinary Leadership Academy, all built with culture, clarity, and sustainability at their core. Dave has coached hundreds of veterinary leaders around the world, written three books including So You’re A Vet… Now What?, and hosts two of the profession’s longest-running podcasts. He was voted VMX Practice Management Speaker of the Year in both 2019 and 2024.

What leaders say about learning with Dr. Dave

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

“Amazing speaker. Fun and informative all in one.”

“Absolutely fantastic speaker. Engaging and fun. Have loved all of his lectures!”