Rejecting The Fear Of Rejection
Take the first step toward getting things done by facing your fears.
By Sean M. Lyden •
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What's keeping you from picking up the phone and callingthat prospective customer or investor? What makes you sweat bulletsand stammer as you start a sales presentation? What causes you tosleep in, when you know you should be attending a networking eventthat morning? Come on. You know what I'm talking about.You're scared.of being rejected.
Look, it's OK to admit it. The fear of rejection is anatural feeling, and all successful entrepreneurs experience it atsome point. That's because we naturally long to be liked andaccepted. We want to know our ideas and actions merit favor fromimportant people. So we fear the "what ifs"-you know,what if they say no!
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