Rejection should ignite soul-searching, and the soul-searching must be absolutely honest.
— Adena Friedman
Nobody gets through life without experiencing some form of rejection, which is why everybody knows how awful it feels.
If it's a cliche to say that intellectual curiosity keeps your mind sharp, your senses alert, and your capabilities cutting-edge, that's because it's true.
The best thing we can do with rejection is to make it a learning experience - rejection is a great teacher.
If you're not making use of even the most routine assignment to learn something, realize that many of your colleagues and coworkers are.
Starting a new job can be nerve-racking , but it's also exciting. You're embarking on a new future, positioning yourself to write a fresh story on a clean slate.
It's hard not to take it personally when being wait-listed, passed over for a promotion, or losing a client to a competitor. But while feeling aggrieved may be an understandable reaction, it's not productive - it's not a good use of the experience.
Even the mundane task may have something to teach you - especially if it's a task you haven't performed before.
