How to deal with rejection
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If You Feel Lost & Alone Watch THIS! (The KEY to Making REAL Adult Friendships)
Simon SinekLeadership expert - 2
Tim Ferriss On Solving Problems With People And Using Stoicism To Make Better Decisions
Tim FerrissAuthor and investor - 3
How to be socially magnetic | Ben Chai Podcast | Ep 01
Ben ChaiEntrepreneur and speaker
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Summary
When you face rejection or failure, it is normal to feel upset for a while. To recover: separate your self-worth from the outcome and treat the rejection as a poor fit, use the setback as feedback to improve, accept it and get back to work, and lean on supportive people.
When you face rejection or failure, it is completely normal to feel disappointed or sorry for yourself for a while 1 2. A few things help you recover and move forward:
- Separate your self-worth from the outcome: Simon Sinek's point is that a rejection of your idea, work, or pitch is not a verdict on your value 1. Rather than hearing a flat "no" to your whole mission, treat it as a sign that one particular avenue or platform may not be the right fit, which frees you to look for new channels 1.
- Learn and adapt: Ben Chai suggests using the experience as feedback to sharpen your preparation and build confidence for next time 3.
- Accept and get to work: Tim Ferriss notes that once you let yourself process the frustration, acceptance is what lets you get back to work and try again 2.
- Lean on a support system: Having supportive people to vent to, and to keep you pointed at your goals, makes a real difference during setbacks.
Insight
When you face rejection, let yourself feel the disappointment, then reframe it as data to improve your approach and try again through a different channel.
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