Thought Leaders
Stories of Rejection From 8 of the World’s Most Successful Entrepreneurs and Leaders
These innovators share how they learned from their setbacks.
By Nina Zipkin
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Business Accounting
This Entrepreneur Explains How He Survived 150 Rejections From Investors
By Joe Keohane
Business Funding
Indiegogo Overcame the Doubters by Trusting Its Users — and Itself
Indiegogo co-founder Slava Rubin explains how he handled rejection.
Entrepreneurs
Why You Should Stop Saying Sorry, According to Science
New research shows that apologies can have negative effects.
By Rose Leadem
Building a Business
Why Entrepreneurs Should Aim to Fail — That’s Right. They Should Actively Seek It.
When you come out of a tough situation and realize you weren't crushed by it, you'll be stronger.
By Kim Perell
Building a Business
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.
Business News
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.
Marketing
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.
By Joe Robinson
Building a Business
How ‘No’ Might Become ‘Go’ in the World of Venture Funding
An expert offers some reflections on rejections.
By Sam Hogg
Building a Business
Why Entrepreneurs Should Welcome the Word ‘No’
Think of rejection not as the end of your road but as fuel for your fire.
Thought Leaders
10 People Who Became Wildly Successful After Facing Rejection
Maybe failing isn't always such a bad thing, as these well-known individuals prove.
By Sujan Patel
Online Presence
5 Ways to Navigate Clients’ Gift Restrictions
Show your clients some love -- without breaking the rules. You'll come out a winner.
By John Ruhlin
Building a Business
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.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
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.
Thought Leaders
The Most Important Lesson I Learned During My First Year as CEO and Entrepreneur
Developing this one skill can help your startup become successful.
By Gilad Bechar
Thought Leaders
Shark Tank’s Barbara Corcoran: Real Winners Say ‘Hit Me Again’
The real-estate mogul and startup investor knows how to fail -- and she's not afraid to do it.
Thought Leaders
5 Things Entrepreneurs Caught in Comparisons Should Remember
When you're a newbie business owner feeling intimidated by the competition, remember these essential truths.
By Kate Swoboda
Thought Leaders
Make Rejection Work for You
Tough criticism can drive positive change. Just open yourself up and listen. The sting of failure can power you to try a new path.
Building a Business
What to Do When a Prospect Is Blowing You Off
If we're going to succeed as entrepreneurs, it's essential to figure out what's going on, address her concerns and either make a deal or cut your losses.
By Dorie Clark
Building a Business
How One Woman Got Past the No’s and Landed VC Funding
Female entrepreneurs, take note.
Building a Business
What Dating a Model Taught Me About Chasing Opportunities
If you let yourself be intimidated, you will be just like all the others who are scared to take risks.
Building a Business
How to Decode What the Prospect Meant by ‘No Money’
The most polite way to decline a sales pitch is to blame the budget. Often, however, that is not an insurmountable barrier.
By Eddy Ricci
Business Accounting
7 Ways to Shift Your Perspective About the Dreaded ‘No’ in Sales
Overcome the uncomfortable and awkward moment of a rejection from a client.
Thought Leaders
How Entrepreneurs Can Cope With Rejection Online
With our digitally connected world, a failure or misstep can be noted on the Internet and telegraphed instantly in a dramatic fashion. Here's what to do.
By John Rampton
Building a Business
Failure Is Part of the Game. Getting Back Up Is the Magic Sauce. (Motiongraphic)
If you want to be a successful entrepreneur, you are going to have to be able to handle rejection. Probably more than you think.
Building a Business
The Positive Power of Saying ‘No’
It can be tough to decline opportunities, but in many cases it can lead to good results.
By Stephen Key
Building a Business
How to Combat Your Fear of Rejection
Fear of rejection can get in the way of our lives and our business. Learn to how to manage your fear and make the most out of it.
By Stephen Key
Building a Business
Dealing With Rejection: 5 Ways to Turn a No Into a Yes
Visionaries often hear 'no' when they first propose their big ideas. Find out when you should or shouldn't take no for an answer, and how to turn that no into a yes.