Initially, we were turned down by almost every comics publisher in the country.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Notes the initial rejection of the Superman comic by many publishers before it found success.
- In plain terms
- Publishers did not want the comic at first.
- What can you take from it?
- Rejection does not mean an idea is bad.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle rejection?
- What helps you persist?
Another view
It does not explain why they were rejected.
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