What I learned from 100 days of rejection | Jia Jiang | TED

wow I just asked a girl out she turned me down and this was the first video in my suggestion feed. thanks YouTube.

6 years old he walked out of a classroom crying from rejection 30 years old he walked out of a classroom crying from acceptance

1. Don't run. Stay engaged. 2. Ask "Why?" 3. Relate to their emotions and mentions their doubts 4. Just ask for what you want 5. Embrace rejection

"Most successful people do not let rejection define them. They let their reaction to rejection define themselves." Amazing TEDTalk!

"Never reject yourself before they reject you" - Me 2021

Rejected Continuously in 28 interviews....just to be a Software Developer in 29th Interview..Happy that I didn't Give Up...

Please also take note of this lesson he imparted: “And then, I learned I could fulfill my life dream by asking.” That is an underrated statement. Learning how to advocate for yourself, because you know you deserve the best is a very important life skill.

Rejection is often a “chance” in disguise. I got rejected by a coffee shop I applied to, 3 months later I got a job as a staff writer in a newspaper company. My ex-boyfriend fed me with constant rejection, I left him and found my current bf—who’s the total opposite of my ex. Sometimes all we have to do is accept that there are things in this world that is just *not for us*. Leave the close doors closed, let other doors open.

Rejection hurts because it makes us doubt ourselves but the worst thing is ‘inaction’. As long as you are moving forward, you are doing ok.

This was a fucking amazing TED talk

“When you get rejected in life , when you’re facing the next obstacle or failure , consider the possibilities - don’t run. If you just embrace them , they might become your gifts as well.” - Jia Jiang

That was a fantastic use of 15 mins of my time. This guy is funny, inspirational, and I needed that. Feeling so rejected lately and have been forgetting to see it as opportunity for growth.

if burger refill becomes a thing, it's because of this guy

Jia: Can I do a Ted talk about being rejected? Ted: Sure thing bro Jia: (wtf dude you're supposed to say no)

This talk is so amazing! I laughed the entire time but then I cried at the end because I realized how much Ive let my fear of rejection control my life. I felt overwhelmed thinking of the instances Ive let my fear stop me from chasing my dreams. I intend to take back control of my life. Thank you for this life changing talk!

“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” -Michael Scott

I like how he turned a serious matter in life into humor

​​It’s one thing to celebrate your successes. It’s another thing entirely to push yourself outside of your comfort zone. Often that uncomfortable zone is where you find the most profound growth.

For all my sales people out there: “Rejection” doesn’t become rejection once you’ve gotten over that fear. It turns from an emotional reaction to a logical pathway to success. Finding the true root of the concern, nothing to do with you personally.

I'll never forget being 8 yrs old in the drive-thru w/ my dad telling me that rejection is nothing to be afraid of (he IS an amazing salesperson), and then proving it by asking for a FREE large order of fries at the drive-thru speaker at McDonalds. He joked with the cashier for a second, then asked again. She laughed and said "I don't think that's possible," and my father said, "We would love it if you could do it!" and pulled forward. What do ya know...the girl hands us our order. NO fries. Then she turns to grab something else...THE BIGGEST BAG OF FRENCH FRIES I'VE EVER SEEN. It was. an. entire. bag. of. fries. All these employees start laughing. My face must have lit up. To this DAY, I've never seen that many french fries at one time. These people EMPTIED the stockroom to make this thing. Laughter abounds. A lesson learned... And somewhere, a lost french fry rests silently beneath the seat of an '88 Ford Taurus... AWESOME VID!