A Quote by Adena Friedman
The best thing we can do with rejection is to make it a learning experience - rejection is a great teacher.
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It is not rejection itself that people fear, it is the possible consequences of rejection. Preparing to accept those consequences and viewing rejection as a learning experience that will bring you closer to success, will not only help you to conquer the fear of rejection, but help you to appreciate rejection itself.
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