Resilience: Facing Down Rejection and Criticism on the Road to Success
Mark McGuinness
ISBN: | 9780957566408 |
Publisher: | Lateral Action Books |
Published: | 22 May, 2013 |
Format: | eBook |
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Resilience: Facing Down Rejection and Criticism on the Road to Success
Mark McGuinness
If you want to achieve something original and meaningful with your life, you MUST learn to deal with rejection and criticism.If you're an artist of any kind your work will be rejected by editors, curators and other gatekeepers. And each time you put it in front of the public, you expose yourself to criticism.If you're an entrepreneur you face rejection by (potential) customers, partners and investors. Those same people won't hesitate to criticize you if they are unhappy (justified or not).If you're chasing your dream job you'll receive your share of rejection letters. And once you land the job, taking flak when things go wrong is part of the deal.If you're an athlete or sports player it's a battle to get on the team. And you'll hear about it from all sides - your coach, your team-mates and (so-called) supporters - if they think your performance isn't up to scratch.If you're a campaigner for change you face inertia, resistance and hostility from everyone with an investment in the status quo. No wonder most people choose not to rock the boat.Between them, rejection and criticism can rob you of your dream.Many people set out on their chosen path full of hope and inspiration, only to turn back because they couldn't deal with the emotional impact of crushing rejections and vicious criticism.If you want to avoid joining the legions of also-rans, you'll need to find practical, effective ways to deal w
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