Jia Jiang, Mr. Rejection, Nailed It
Why aren’t you asking for that burger refill?
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I hired a coach.
And, he’s not cheap: $1000/month with a requirement of 6-months of coaching.
“Why are you telling me this, Reed?”
Because I have a BIG GOAL.
I have a really SCARY GOAL.
And, this one is HAIRIER than any I’ve set before.
“What’s a coach going to do for you?”
- Things that stretch my comfort zone.
- Things that are different from what I’ve been doing.
- Things that force me to see myself, others, and the world differently.
- Things that create clarity — and actions — around what needs to happen in order to achieve my GOAL.
- And, perhaps most importantly, hiring a coach will keep me accountable to someone other than myself and, in doing so, empower me to realize that I DO have it in me.
Investing in yourself is a really powerful tool.
Get 10 NOs!
We had our first session on Monday.
My homework assignment: Get 10 NOs!
The assignment reminded me of one of my favorite Ted Talks of all time: What I Learned From 100 Days of Rejection by Jia Jiang.
Jia Jiang had made the entrepreneurial leap and 4-months into his journey he got rejected by an investor. It almost destroyed him. But, like any driven and creative person, he got creative — he created a daily challenge to seek rejection.
Day 1: Borrow $100 from a stranger
“No! Why?”
Jiang quickly said thank you and ran.
But, he realized he could have engaged — he learned.
Day 2: Can I get a burger refill?
“What’s a burger refill?”
“Well, it’s just like a drink refill but with a burger.”
