Rejection Proof - Softcover

Jiang, Jia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1444830104 ISBN 13: 9781444830101

Publisher: Ulverscroft

Synopsis

Rejection Proof is Jia Jiang's entertaining and inspiring account of conquering his fear of rejection, offering a completely new perspective on how to turn a no into a yes.Jia Jiang came to the United States with the dream of being the next Bill Gates. Despite early success in the corporate world, his first attempt to pursue his entrepreneurial dream ended in rejection. Jia was crushed and spiraled into a period of deep self-doubt. But he realized that his fear of rejection was a bigger obstacle than any single rejection would ever be, and he needed to find a way to cope with being told no without letting it destroy him. Thus was born his "100 days of rejection" experiment, during which he willfully sought rejection on a daily basis - from requesting a lesson in sales from a car salesman (no) to asking a flight attendant if he could make an announcement on the loudspeaker (yes) to his famous request to get Krispy Kreme doughnuts in the shape of Olympic rings (yes, with a viral video to prove it).Jia learned that even the most preposterous wish may be granted if you ask in the right way, and here he shares the secret of successful asking, how to pick targets, and how to tell when an initial no can be converted into something positive. But more important, he learned techniques for steeling himself against rejection and ways to develop his own confidence - a plan that can't be derailed by a single setback.Filled with great stories and valuable insight, Rejection Proof is a fun and thoughtful examination of how to overcome fear and dare to live more boldly.

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About the Author

Jia Jiang is founder of the popular blog and video series 100 Days of Rejection. His story has been covered by dozens of news outlets, including Bloomberg Businessweek, Yahoo News, the Huffington Post, Forbes, Inc.com, MTV, Gawker, the Daily Mail, Fox News, and CBS's The Jeff Probst Show. A native of Beijing, Jiang came to the United States as a teenager to pursue his dream of becoming an entrepreneur. He holds an MBA from Duke University and a bachelor's degree in computer science from Brigham Young University.

Review

''Rejection Proof smashes fear in the face with a one-two punch. You'll laugh out loud at Jia's crazy social experiments, but you'll also go away thinking differently about what you can accomplish.'' --Chris Guillebeau, author of The Happiness of Pursuit and The $100 Startup

''I hope you buy two copies of this book because as soon as you read it, you'll want to give it to someone else who needs a boost of bravery too.'' --Jon Acuff, author of Do Over and Start

''Rejection Proof is a fun, thoughtful examination of how to overcome our fears and dare to live more boldly. You have no idea what you can achieve until you try!'' --Nancy Duarte, author of Slide:ology

''A clever and inspiring read that will change the way you approach anything that may seem out of reach. This book made me want to look fear in the eye...and then kick it in the ass.'' --Alison Levine, author of On the Edge

Edition details

• Publisher: Ulverscroft
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1444830104
• ISBN 13: 9781444830101
• Binding: Paperback