Repost: No!

I've been thinking, and I've come to the conclusion, I don't mind being told no. When someone tells me no it just adds fuel to my already ignited fire. Telling me no just means I dig deeper. I'd prefer to be told no ten times rather than told yes just once. I know, preposterous. Just think though if you were told yes all the time you would never find  the other gear.

When someone tells me no, I always think of the now, famous author J.K. Rowling. Her Harry Potter manuscript was rejected on numerous occasions. She was told no multiple times. If she's anything like me, every time she was told no, she went back to the drawing board and came up with another plan. She never gave up on herself. She believed in herself and Harry Potter. Look at her now, a successful author, film writer, and            multi-millionaire probably close to a billionaire. So here I am working really hard to get the one yes that is going to make the difference. In the meanwhile, tell me no again. I double dare you.
  

This was originally posted on September 28, 2011.

Plan B

I use to have a hard time with being told no. I just don't like rejection. Who does? As a mature adult, I've learned to accept no and to always have a Plan B in place. Actually, I kind of like being told no. Usually, when I'm told no I go back to the drawing board and create a better plan.  When I finally get my yes it's usually a better fit all around.

More unsolicited advice to you. Don't give up on yourself, your goals, your dreams just because you were told no by someone. Maybe your plan needs to be tweaked a little or perhaps it's fine just as it is. Just because your idea isn't received by someone or an organization doesn't mean it's not a good idea, plan. Sometimes it could be just not the right timing or the right space. I have an idea right now that I'm kicking around to an organization. I know this is one of my best ideas to date. They really like the idea and want to endorse it, but they currently don't have the resources. I can appreciate that, but I won't let my idea die. I believe in my idea, this may just not be the space or time for it. So, do us all a favor: Find another way. Plan B. Don't deny yourself or others of your greatness.  Lucky for us, J.K. Rowling found another way otherwise we would have been denied Harry Potter.