Positive Side of Rejection Flashcards
2-You’ll Uncover New Skills
In cases of “hysterical strength” where ordinary people lift cars off of someone trapped, it’s the negative situation that that produces the surge of adrenaline and an act beyond one’s capability.
In order to rise to the occasion, there needs to be an occasion.
3- You’ll Find Out Who Your Friends Are
Hitting rock bottom uncovers the healthy relationships from the detrimental.
4- You’ll Check Your Blindspots
It only takes one accident for a driver to never forget to check their blind spot again.
5- You’ll Burn Away Pride and Arrogance
“Pride goeth before the fall.” Rejection, loss, and failure exchange pride for humility.
6- You’ll Grow Elephant Skin
Muay Thai fighters shins can break baseball bats- hours of kicking have caused micro-fractures which result in abnormal bone density. In the same way, muscle tissue grows from microtears in the gym.
7- You’ll Never Wonder “What If?” Again
You won’t waste time thinking about that other option anymore. You’ll have increased focus.
8-You’ll Finally Ask For Help
We realize the skill of delegation is critical for our success. We need to move away from viewing health negatively, as a weakness.
9- You’ll Go To The Drawing Board
You’ll engage in iteration- the process of reevaluating and refining which produces s better end result.
10-You’ll Appreciate Your Success
The bitterness of every failure adds sweetness to the victory.
1- You’ll Clarify Your Passions
Often failure results from a loss of passion. It’s a pruning process. What’s left after a failure are the things you are passionate about. Failure gets rid of the fluff.