You have to know how to accept rejection and reject acceptance.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Learn to accept rejection while also refusing to accept complacency.
- In plain terms
- Accept being turned down, but don't settle for easy acceptance.
- What can you take from it?
- Balance openness to rejection with a drive to keep improving.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you differentiate healthy rejection from harmful criticism?
Another view
Rejection can be discouraging and may require support.
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