Intellectually we know that
our mistakes yield the opportunities and insights we need to ultimately
succeed in life.
So when rejections come, or
the boss says no, or you lose the financing, house, or whatever it is that
you wanted, slow down and notice what isn’t working!
Stop focusing on all the
ways you’re screwed, and start thinking about the information that failure
offers.
It’s usually telling us to
find a new way, or to redirect our energies.
Perhaps it’s there to remind
us of our commitment level, to reestablish our dedication.
When we can identify what
isn’t working—instead of becoming identified with the pain of our failure—we
can start on the solution, the new approach, the next big thing that will carry
us in the direction we want to go.
When I was having a hard
time selling magazine pieces, I experienced the disappointment of each
rejection. Then I began looking at the things that were keeping me from the
acceptance letters.
While I had strong ideas, I
wasn't all that good at writing pitches, I discovered. So I took a class
and worked with a coach who helped me hone that skill, and I've been selling my
work ever since.
- Polly Campbell (modified by Amr Badran)
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