Rejection hurts and the pain can last a lifetime. The fear of rejection can limit how you respond because the risk of failure is too high. Learning how to make rejection work for you rather than struggling to avoid it will give you more control over your life.

The seven-step action plan outlined below is designed to take you from where you are to where you want to be by making the highest and best use of your talents.

          Action Step 1: Making Rejection Work for You

          Learning how to make rejection work for you rather than struggling to avoid

          it will give you more control over your life.

          Action Step 2: Don’t Take “No” As the Final Answer

          Disapproval is not a random act. There is always a reason for it, so look for

          the “why” behind the “no” before you respond.

          Action Step 3: Getting Things Done Through Others 

         You can learn to work collaboratively with anyone once you understand

          the guiding principles that contribute to a productive relationship.

         Action Step 4: Becoming A Self-motivated Learner 

         Self-examination is the primary means of becoming competent, which is why

         understanding how learning takes place in stages can be useful.

         Action Step 5: Separating Fact from Fiction

         Providing honest feedback is one half of the relationship equation,

         being open to receiving it is the other half.

         Action Step 6: Getting Your Priorities Straight

         A set of well-defined priorities enables you to determine which goals

         matter most and which can be set aside.

         Action Step 7: Building Your Personal Support System        

         It is critical to your life purpose to have a personal support system to help

         you learn from rejection throughout your career.

Note: Taken from LEARN FROM REJECTON: Find The Why Behind The No. Should you wish to discover the broader personal impact, you’ll find a copy on Amazon and Kindle.