How to Be a Better Human cover image

How to embrace rejection (with Jia Jiang)

How to Be a Better Human

CHAPTER

Introduction

Sometimes when iam working on a new project, I have this image in my head of how successful it's going to be. The fear of that rejection often makes me stop working on the project. And look, sometimes i do manage to finish things and put work out into the world despite being afraid of rejection. But if i'm really being honest, there are a lot of times where that fear stops me in my tracks and i don't put the thing out there. It is inevitable that, no matter how good anything is, someone is going to not like it, and in fact, some one will probably hate it. After years of telling jokes, when i get silence from a crowd

00:00
Transcript
Play full episode

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts

Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.
App store bannerPlay store banner