Rejection
News and Articles About Rejection
Rejection
Don't Take Rejection Personally
Diana Peters, owner and executive director of Symbol Training Institute, shares the story of how the company has evolved from just a tool and die shop to the largest manufacturing training school in the Chicago area.
Success Stories
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4 Tips for Success From a Multi-Millionaire Serial Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur Network partner Kelsey Humphreys talks to serial entrepreneur Kenny Ditcher about his track record building and selling one successful business after another.
Rejection
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Your Idea or Invention Has Been Ridiculed. Welcome to a Prestigious Club.
What do Steve Wozniak, Howard Schultz and the Wright Brothers have in common? In a word, rejection.
Entrepreneur Network
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If You Try to Build Relationships Rather Than Sell Something, You'll Rarely Feel Rejected
Dr. Ivan Misner, founder of Business Network International, tells you how to get over your fear of rejection in networking situations.
Take It From The Pros
7 Ways to Soften the 'No'
When combined, these techniques make your no sound (almost) as good a yes -- and you'll strengthen both your personal relationships with customers as well as your reputation as a company who cares.
Sales
Learn This Man's Method for Rolling With Rejection
Sajiv Patel waited three years for a deal to come through. Here's how he made it happen.
VC Funding
How 'No' Might Become 'Go' in the World of Venture Funding
An expert offers some reflections on rejections.
Take It From The Pros
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Why Entrepreneurs Should Welcome the Word 'No'
Think of rejection not as the end of your road but as fuel for your fire.
Failure
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10 People Who Became Wildly Successful After Facing Rejection
Maybe failing isn't always such a bad thing, as these well-known individuals prove.
Gift-giving
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5 Ways to Navigate Clients' Gift Restrictions
Show your clients some love -- without breaking the rules. You'll come out a winner.
Rejection
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Mike Rowe Just Gave a Fan Some Stellar Advice About Dealing With Rejection
Rowe, the host of 'Dirty Jobs,' revealed he was in the final running to become host of Comedy Central's 'The Daily Show' before losing out -- not once, but twice -- to Craig Kilborn and then Jon Stewart.
Esquire Guy
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The Do's and Don'ts of Delivering Disappointing News
If you have to burst someone's bubble, follow these tips.
Growth Strategies
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Food Network Star Ina Garten on the Power of Saying 'No'
'No' is a complete sentence, but it can take many people decades to learn how to say it.
Take It From The Pros
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The Most Important Lesson I Learned During My First Year as CEO and Entrepreneur
Developing this one skill can help your startup become successful.
