Aim to get rejected often - LessWrong
This is a linkpost for https://amirbolous.com/posts/rejection
* Introduction
* Why it's ok to get rejected
* Why you should get rejected often
* Closing Thoughts
INTRODUCTION
I get rejected at least one to two times a week. In busier periods, this can
often be closer to five to fifteen rejections a week. These rejections come in
many shapes and forms: internship applications, fellowship applications,
cold-email/DM requests, you name it. Anything you can get rejected from, I
probably done so.
I'm going to convince you
a. why it's ok to get rejected
b. why you should get rejected often
WHY IT'S OK TO GET REJECTED
In the past, I used to be devastated by rejections because I thought they were a
reflection of my self-worth or achievement. "I didn't get into X because I'm not
good enough."
In reality, there are hundreds of variables that come into play here (most
notably, a good amount of luck) but we don't like complex systems. We like
simple ones. So understanding the nuances ca
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