THE 3-STEP CYCLE TO TURN REJECTION INTO SUCCESS

Other people are not required to give you what you want.  But if you offer what you want without conditions and prepare  for any outcome, you will live in a world where you always  have options. When you put yourself out there, there are three steps you should take next.     Celebrate the act of doing something. Even if you don’t get  your desired end result right away, you’ve taken a step forward.  Reflect when something doesn’t go your way. Breathe. Turn to  your people. Go to your places. Give it time. Seek information.  Process the uncomfortable truth. Then, Repeat. Incorporate the feedback you’ve gotten, and try again. If you get what you want, great! If you don’t get what you  want, great! You’ve still learned something that will help you on  the path to your goal.   Try this: Try something that you’ve been afraid to try. Maybe  it’s asking for a promotion or a project at work. Marshal your  materials and ask for it. Celebrate that you did something!  Then take a moment to reflect, asking yourself these three questions: 1) Did I get what I want?,  2) If the answer is yes, how did you get it?, 3) If the answer is no, figure out why you didn’t get it.  Is the problem you or something beyond you? If someone doesn’t tell you why you got rejected, don’t assume  that it’s you. Then, Repeat.