Love this. Getting told “no” and staying in the game is a real advantage. In CRE, raising capital means hearing a lot of no’s from investors and lenders. I always wrote down their questions and objections and asked a simple follow-up in my own head: what did I miss? That feedback made the next meeting better than the last.
So good, rejection is a data point. The other thing to remember is that rejection doesn’t mean you screwed up. It may just mean their boss had already told them “no” before you ever walked in the door.
One of my teaching traits that students hated; not accepting “I don’t know “ as an answer. You’re not going to die if you give the wrong answer, I want to know what you are thinking. No one wants to be told they are wrong, no one likes rejection, but avoiding it stunts your growth potential. Good post.
Love this. Getting told “no” and staying in the game is a real advantage. In CRE, raising capital means hearing a lot of no’s from investors and lenders. I always wrote down their questions and objections and asked a simple follow-up in my own head: what did I miss? That feedback made the next meeting better than the last.
So good, rejection is a data point. The other thing to remember is that rejection doesn’t mean you screwed up. It may just mean their boss had already told them “no” before you ever walked in the door.
As a proud graduate of the “George Era,” hear us, hear ye! Great piece!
Thank you! And you found mom at a football game by way of said era!
This was one of my favorites! And not just because I’m mentioned in it. Such a good think piece about society as a whole. Love you
Mentioning you made me happy. Thanks for reading babe.
One of my teaching traits that students hated; not accepting “I don’t know “ as an answer. You’re not going to die if you give the wrong answer, I want to know what you are thinking. No one wants to be told they are wrong, no one likes rejection, but avoiding it stunts your growth potential. Good post.