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It’s Not An Innovative Idea Until It Gets Rejected

By Jane Porter — 2014

Don’t get discouraged by rejection–it means you’re onto something good. Studies show that outcasts are on the road to success, even if they can’t see it yet.

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Stories of Rejection from 8 of the World’s Most Successful Entrepreneurs and Leaders

These innovators share how they learned from their setbacks.

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Nina Zipkin
2018
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How to Survive Being Laid Off

Being laid off can be a financial nightmare, but what isn’t talked about enough is the psychic toll it takes, and the decisions we make around work in the aftermath.

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Anupa Mistry
2019
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How Artists Work with Rejection, a Constant Part of the Arts World

What do actors, writers and other artists, and psychologists and therapists, say about this common experience of rejection–and how to better deal with it?

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Douglas Eby
2015
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‘I Allow Myself a Mini-Wallow’: How to Handle Rejection in the Arts

No matter how talented you are, if you work in the creative arts, you’ll likely experience rejection—whether it’s losing a job, or getting your ideas, art, funding applications, or pitches turned down.

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Abby Young-Powell
2018
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Rejection and Criticism for Creatives

Criticism and even rejection don’t just “make us stronger.” They actually can embolden our creative ideas and output. But how do you accept criticism and rejection in a positive way?

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Jeffrey Davis
2016
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How a Revered Studio for Artists with Disabilities Is Surviving at a Distance

Creative Growth is a place for artists with disabilities to gather, work, talk, and think without fear of reproach or dismissal.

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Dan Piepenbring
2020
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What Real Resilience Means for an Entrepreneur

Real resilience is our ability to absorb life’s challenges and transform them into something positive or productive through our improved attitude and action.

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Amy Anderson
2019
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4 Reasons Why Resilience Is an Entrepreneur’s Greatest Quality

Resilience: The ability to get up one more time than you fall down

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Gordon Tredgold
2017
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10 Proven Ways to Build Resilience as an Entrepreneur

10 members of Young Entrepreneur Council . . . discuss their tips for developing a “thicker skin” to handle adversity with grace.

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Expert Panel
2021
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Bouncing Back: 6 Stories of Triumph after Rejection

There are lessons that you can use in your own life to help you overcome what sometimes may seem as an insurmountable obstacle.

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Shawn Johal
2020
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