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First Big Memory Of Public Rejection
- At six, Jia's teacher staged a compliment game that ended with him publicly left out and in tears.
- That moment taught him how early rejection can feel like public humiliation and stick in memory.
Rejection Is One-Sided
- Rejection is usually one-sided: the rejecter says no but the rejected feels the full weight of it.
- We often conflate a specific refusal with a judgment of our whole worth, which creates disproportionate pain.
Big Impact Requires Many Rejections
- Big dreams require many more rejections than we expect, and quitting early preserves a false possibility of eventual success.
- Enduring many rejections is often the path to the strong acceptance that creates major impact.