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Who Told You You Couldn’t?
  • Published: 25 August 2026
  • ISBN: 9789815362435
  • Imprint: PRH SEA
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 316
  • RRP: $32.99
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Who Told You You Couldn’t?

Reclaim Your Voice, Lead with Audacity

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A bold and vulnerable collection of real-world lessons and shattered ceilings, written to empower those who've been underestimated, overlooked, or too afraid to dream out loud

Who Told You You Couldn't? is part memoir, part manifesto, and a personal rebellion against the inner and outer voices that tell us we're not ready, not enough, or not allowed.

It's for those who've been overlooked, underestimated, or quietly dismissed. The quiet leaders who nearly stayed invisible. The ones made to feel too early, too loud, too different, or too ambitious, and chose to speak anyway.

Told in four parts, this book weaves together raw personal stories, untold global narratives, and empowering frameworks to challenge the lie that you have to wait to be chosen. From burnout to boldness, rejection to quiet revolutions, it's a fiercely honest, deeply hopeful invitation to rise before you're ready, speak before you're certain, and lead before anyone hands you permission.

Because the question was never really: Who told you you couldn't? It's: What will you do now that you know you can?
  • Published: 25 August 2026
  • ISBN: 9789815362435
  • Imprint: PRH SEA
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 316
  • RRP: $32.99
Categories:

About the author

Shamane Tan

Shamane Tan is an award-winning global cybersecurity leader, TEDx speaker, bestselling author, and Chief Growth Officer at Sekuro. She partners with boards and C-suite executives across the Asia-Pacific region to drive cyber resilience and digital transformation. Shamane is the founder of Cyber Risk Meetup, a global leadership platform spanning seven cities, and has authored three books, including titles with Wiley US and Packt Publishing. Her work has been featured in Forbes Australia, Tatler Asia, PEAK Magazine, and Channel News Asia. She was named one of the 40 Under 40 Most Influential Asian-Australians, and ranked among IFSEC Global's Top 20 Cybersecurity Influencers. With over 33,000 followers on LinkedIn, Shamane is a sought-after keynote speaker, known for her thought leadership at the intersection of leadership, resilience, and identity.
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