In 2009, I was rejected by 13 companies.
Before an internship that changed my life.
I was 21 and trying to get my professional career together.
I applied to 17 internships.
Heard crickets except one interview at a well known accounting company.
I thought I was set.
Problem was, they didn’t want me… ❌
That hurt.
That summer. I watched my peers rocket-launch their careers 🚀
I couldn’t even find the fuse to light mine.
Grappling with shame…
– I sought feedback
– Enrolled in more courses
– Did everything I could to get better
And by the time the following year came around.
I was ready, and got an even better path to start my career.
At one of the best companies in Australia, that set the trajectory for the rest of my life.
The failure and pain of being REJECTED was actually the best thing that could have happened for me that summer.
This is simple mental model known as ‘Reframing’
Something I’m teaching our three-year-old right now.
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