Reframing Rejection

Why is rejection so awful? As creatives, the pain of rejection can sometimes make us question why we’re even bothering to pursue a creative life. But Tricia thinks that there might be a different way. Can we harness this rejection into something more constructive, and amplify our creativity in the process? Inspired by her ‘one hundred rejections for Christmas’ idea, it turns out that trying really hard to get rejected might just be the secret to success.Mentioned in this episode: Does Rejection Hurt? An fMRI Study of Social ExclusionGo for No! Yes is the Destination, No is How You Get There by Richard Fenton and Andrea WaltzDon’t keep your day job: how to turn your passion into a career by Cathy HellerDownload the In Ten Years Time Rejection TrackerFull transcript available here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.