May 1, 2024- Your truth, your voice, your ideas, and your contributions weren’t for them. You sing your song. You write your book. You paint your masterpiece. Your audience will emerge. They will tune into your frequency. They will buy what you’re selling. You don’t need to win them all. Just the ones you are here for.
Stop playing it safe. Step up to the plate and swing for the fences. Not everyone will cheer as you’re rounding third, headed for home.
But the ones who matter will.
Here are three things to focus on when it comes to handling rejection.
1. Ignore it: Who cares if someone doesn’t like you or want what you’re selling? Their loss. As we say in sales, NEXT! Time to move on.
2. Be True to You: Far too many people play it safe and live their lives by comparing themselves to others. They look for what’s popular and try to fit themselves into it. The great ones blaze their own trail and go where others cannot even see a path.
3. It’s a Numbers Game: Every rejection, every closed door, every no, gets you one step closer to victory.
Most people quit when they are on the doorstep of their greatest breakthrough. Put your head down and keep striding toward home. You are almost there.
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Kevin D. Brown is a branding and culture expert. He’s an award-winning motivational speaker, bestselling author, and the creator of The Hero Effect®. Follow him on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, or visit his website at kevinbrownspeaks.com.