Unlock Success with the Power of "No"
Dr. Benjamin Ritter
Guiding Values-Driven Leaders to be the Leader of Their Own Career and Create a Career They Love | Executive and Career Coach for Leaders | Award Winning Author - Becoming Fearless
How many times are you willing to hear "No" in order to get what you want?
There's no magic number of attempts, amount you need to try, to get what you want. But what I can tell you from countless personal and client experiences is this - your willingness to hear "no" is directly proportional to how likely you are to get a "yes."
What if I told you, it would take 1,001 "Nos" but then you'd achieve your goals? Would it be worth it?
Would you count down from 1,001? Or get discouraged at your first, second, or third "No"?
Hearing "no" can be hard, especially when you're deeply invested in the outcome. But those rejections are part of the process, a sign you are making progress and developing a muscle you need to strengthen to reach your goals.
As a career coach for leaders, I've guided countless professionals to transform their lives just by mastering the art of persistence. Here's how you can do it too:
Stay aligned with your 'why': Remember your purpose. Would you rather get told "no" or never try to achieve your goals?
Reframe rejection: Every "no" is a stepping stone to get closer to your "why." It's not a setback but progress.
Learn and adapt: Analyze each rejection. What can you improve? How can you refine your approach to create wins?
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Celebrate the small wins: Every failure is information leading to something new. Can't find a win? Break down your goals into smaller steps.
And last but not least:
Deal with it: Like any muscle, resilience grows stronger with each rep. Every "no" is a rep. Eventually, you'll get used to it.
Remember, your breakthrough could be just one "no" away. So, how many times should you be willing to hear "no"?
I?know my answer:?As many times as it takes.
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Want to dive deeper into mastering persistence, becoming fearless, and creating the career of your dreams? Send me a message and let's chat.
Live fearlessly, live for yourself, Ben
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Organization Manager at Capterra
1 个月Interestingly
Organization Manager at Capterra
1 个月I agreed
CAREER EMPOWERMENT COACH ! I Empower Parents of Board Class Students to Make Informed Career Decisions Founder of Teenzdreamcareer Hub Former OES-1, Govt of Odisha
1 个月The number of “Nos” doesn’t matter—what counts is your persistence. Every rejection brings you closer! Every “No” is a lesson, a stepping stone on the path to your “Yes.” Success isn’t about avoiding rejections; it’s about building resilience, refining your approach, and staying focused on your goals. The more you’re willing to face rejection, the closer you are to achieving greatness.
Historian in The Boardroom | Empowering Leaders with History-Inspired Strategies | Speaker for Keynotes, Workshops, Retreats
1 个月Couldn’t agree more. History’s greatest leaders and innovators weren’t strangers to rejection—Lincoln, Edison, even Churchill—they heard 'no' more times than most of us could count. But they didn’t quit. Persistence was their superpower, and it can be yours too. Every 'no' is just a part of the process, not the end of the journey. The real question is: are you willing to hear it as many times as it takes to succeed?
Leadership Development | Organizational Transformation | Team Effectiveness | Change Management | Certified Practitioner, Everything DiSC | Former Vice President, Comcast Cable
1 个月The idea of 1,001 "Nos" really challenges how much we want what we're after. If we're not willing to take the hits, maybe the "Yes" wasn't the real goal. Thanks for the reminder to embrace the process.