Alice Draper: The 100 Rejection Challenge!

This episode originally appeared on The Best Advice Show hosted by Zak Rosen. Find the original episode here: https://bestadvice.show/episodes/you-need-to-get-rejected-a-lot-more-with-alice-draper

In this episode, Zak speaks with writer and publicist Alice Draper about the transformative power of embracing rejection. Alice shares how taking on the “100 Rejection Challenge” not only improved her freelance journalism career but also revolutionized her personal life, from dating to building resilience after her father’s dementia diagnosis. Learn how seeking out micro rejections can build your rejection resilience muscle and lead to unexpected successes.

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Chapters

 

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:01 Why Alice used to avoid rejection at all costs
  • 02:11 How Alice’s ambition fueled her rejection resilience
  • 03:01 Discovering the 100 Rejection Challenge
  • 03:41 How rejection shaped Alice’s personal and professional growth
  • 04:26 Why rejection leads to better work
 

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