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Jack Ma Explains How Entrepreneurs Should Deal with Rejection

By Alexandra Gibbs — 2019

Rejection should be treated as an opportunity, Ma said, as if everybody initially agrees with your vision or service, then “there is no opportunity.”

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Why Rejection Will Make You a Better Entrepreneur with Guy Raz and Lewis Howes

In our interview, Guy and I covered some fascinating topics, including the key skills that set entrepreneurs apart, what you can learn from failure, and the importance of focusing on mission instead of money.

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The Entrepreneurial Mindset: From Kid to Entrepreneur | Kim Cope | TEDxGastownWomen

In this talk, Kim discusses the incredible capacity that children have for creativity, risk-taking and brushing aside limitations. She explains that the qualities found in successful entrepreneurs are also prevalent in children, and argues that we need to foster these qualities—not squander them.

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Rejection Makes You a Better Artist - Sujata Day

With her infectious personality and unique sense of humor, Pittsburgh native Sujata Day has established herself as a performer, creator, writer, and director. She regularly performs in Upright Citizen Brigade’s hit Asian AF show.

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Rejection and How to Deal - Tips For Artists

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Mixed Media Artist - Dealing with Criticism and Rejection

This video is about Dealing with Criticism and Rejection.

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How to Deal with Rejection? | AATS | Atul Mongia | Elnaaz Norouzi | The Artist Collective

How to deal with rejection? Acting Mentor and Founder of The Artist Collective Atul Mongia in discussion with Actor Elnaaz Norouzi Acting and The Self is a series of short episodes that has been designed and composed by The Artist Collective, with the purpose of exploring and answering some of the...

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Criticism and Rejection