How Many No's Have You Faced Before Succeeding?

13 years ago

Failure is a part of success and success is a part of failure. Indeed, you cannot have one without the other.

One of my favorite quotes of all time is:

Success is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm."
--Winston Churchill

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The Niche Man

13 years ago

Originally Posted by juninhop

Failure is a part of success and success is a part of failure. Indeed, you cannot have one without the other.

One of my favorite quotes of all time is:

Success is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm."
--Winston Churchill

That's a good quote from Winston Churchill that sums up a secret of success. Going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm. The key is how. Whoever could bottle and sell that would be an instant billionaire.

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hireava

13 years ago

Originally Posted by juninhop

Failure is a part of success and success is a part of failure. Indeed, you cannot have one without the other.

One of my favorite quotes of all time is:

Success is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm."
--Winston Churchill

I totally agree....Nice insight! You can't succeed without experiencing any failures at all.

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emmndi

13 years ago

The NO's I have received in the past are countless, but that never stops me, one has got to keep at it no matter what.

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ameerulislam10

13 years ago

If you receive a No, you should learn and improve accordingly. If you are receiving nos and not improving then you are annoying.

I can't remember how many nos I received before getting a job offline and online.

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Debra Barrow

13 years ago

Are we counting? What's important is to not take it personally, and keep moving forward. Of course, it would help to know if there is something to improve on. That's where feedback would be helpful.

There is always a reason for the "no". Sometimes you'll know why, and other times you won't. Maybe you can turn the "no" into a "yes". But, it shouldn't make you give up and quit.

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Warrior Child 13 years ago

I receive countless of NO's until now but it never stops me from doing what I love doing. I keep in mind the (The 4 SW) "Some will, some will not, so what. someone else will come and listen to me with arms wide open". Your passion should never stop you from any hindrance you might face along the way.
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The Niche Man

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Debra Barrow

Are we counting? What's important is to not take it personally, and keep moving forward. Of course, it would help to know if there is something to improve on. That's where feedback would be helpful.

There is always a reason for the "no". Sometimes you'll know why, and other times you won't. Maybe you can turn the "no" into a "yes". But, it shouldn't make you give up and quit.

Yes, I have been known to count the No's. That comes from my direct sales background. Where we determine the amount of no's we have to face before we get to a yes, most sales organizations have a specific formula concerning that. And yes I agree, feedback is vital in helping to turn no's into yeses.

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dorianjohn425

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Debra Barrow

Are we counting? What's important is to not take it personally, and keep moving forward. Of course, it would help to know if there is something to improve on. That's where feedback would be helpful.

There is always a reason for the "no". Sometimes you'll know why, and other times you won't. Maybe you can turn the "no" into a "yes". But, it shouldn't make you give up and quit.

I agree, every "no" we faced in life has always a reason ... We just have to view it positively though hard in order to see it's good purpose for us.

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DominiquePrentiss

13 years ago

I've never counted the no's. I've always seen them as some sort of opportunity. What I'm offering may not be for everyone, so when the no comes, I quickly shake the dust from my feet and move on.

You can't revel in the no's. They will eat you alive and prevent you from moving forward.

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TheGetStartedExpert

13 years ago

Depending on the person I'm talking too, I take a person's first "no" as a lack of understanding. It's natural to reject something we don't quite understand. Usually, after an initial consultation, I get a "no" because even though they now understand the value of what I'm offering, there's still some lingering doubts. Once I address those concerns I usually get a "yes" on the third try.

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The Niche Man

13 years ago

Originally Posted by TheGetStartedExpert

Depending on the person I'm talking too, I take a person's first "no" as a lack of understanding. It's natural to reject something we don't quite understand. Usually, after an initial consultation, I get a "no" because even though they now understand the value of what I'm offering, there's still some lingering doubts. Once I address those concerns I usually get a "yes" on the third try.

That's a good example of not reveling in the no's or letting them intimidate you. But understanding, harnessing them and using them to help you succeed. Not everyone has the stomach to do that, it's a gift.

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TheGetStartedExpert

13 years ago

Originally Posted by The Niche Man

That's a good example of not reveling in the no's or letting them intimidate you. But understanding, harnessing them and using them to help you succeed. Not everyone has the stomach to do that, it's a gift.

There was a time when I didn't have the stomach for it either until I learned how to look beyond the words and find out what's really going on. Interestingly, this lesson came from a former co-worker. This was one of those folks that sabotages your efforts by constantly putting obstacles in your path. I used to curse the day I met that guy until I realized that he wouldn't have done that if he didn't think I had the potential to surpass him. Instead of being angry at his blatant efforts to sabotage my work, I started seeing him as an intimidated little kid and even felt sorry for him. From that lesson, I learned the most important word: PERCEPTION. I now take a step back and look at what people are really saying or doing. That's why no's don't intimidate me now that I've learned to look beyond the obvious.

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Scott Skinner

13 years ago

THOUSANDS! Literally.

Hearing "no" is not failure. It is simply an opportunity to learn and sharpen your skills.

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The Niche Man 13 years ago

Originally Posted by Scott Skinner

THOUSANDS! Literally.

Hearing "no" is not failure. It is simply an opportunity to learn and sharpen your skills.

That's a thumbs up answer for sure.
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Timothy Reuscher

13 years ago

Look at it this way. If you listen to "no", then have fun working for that going nowhere job for the rest of your life.

Listen to "yes" and you can be sipping on pina coladas on Honolulu beach til the day you die.

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The Niche Man

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Timothy Reuscher

Look at it this way. If you listen to "no", then have fun working for that going nowhere job for the rest of your life.

Listen to "yes" and you can be sipping on pina coladas on Honolulu beach til the day you die.

That's a good point, I agree with your conclusion. But I don't see "no" as a stop sign, but a go sign. It all comes down to how you look at it.

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Anotherdesignteam

13 years ago

The more No's you get. The closer you come to a yes

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IBank

13 years ago

I've lost count

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ameerulislam10

13 years ago

Things that you get after some number of Nos has high value to you. Things that you get without Nos you don't care about it. You can take rich people's spoiled kids as an example.

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Kaysa

13 years ago

It is a really good question. We have to face so many no's in our life to reach success. I don't know how many times I've got a no in my life, but I know there are a lot of them.

That you have counted them, means that you know for sure that every "no" get you near to a "yes"

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O0o0O

13 years ago

It's said the world is 80% negative and 20% positive. So if you want to succeed, then fail more.

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ameerulislam10

13 years ago

Originally Posted by O0o0O

It's said the world is 80% negative and 20% positive. So if you want to succeed, then fail more.

Wow, is that some one's quote?

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jrgattison

13 years ago

I don't have a complete number although I here no from my wife at least one time a day so using that as a base that would be 365 Jo's and I've been married for 13 years which equals a lot but I keep still on going.

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The Niche Man

13 years ago

Originally Posted by jrgattison

I don't have a complete number although I here no from my wife at least one time a day so using that as a base that would be 365 Jo's and I've been married for 13 years which equals a lot but I keep still on going.

LOL ... Now That's what I call Love. Right on brother.

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MissTerraK

13 years ago

If you are getting too many no's and want to turn those into yeses, just simply rephrase or redirect the question.

I understand this may not help you succeed, however you won't have to hear that dreaded word no any longer.:p

Terra

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The Niche Man

13 years ago

Originally Posted by MissTerraK

If you are getting too many no's and want to turn those into yeses, just simply rephrase or redirect the question.

I understand this may not help you succeed, however you won't have to hear that dreaded word no any longer.:p

Terra

Interesting point Terra, could you give us an example please.

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Joshua Morris

13 years ago

I love hearing "no's", It means I'm closer to a "Yes"...

btw.. if the wife says "no", it's "no" lol

Seriosly though, the "no"s are just part of the whole process of succeeding, if you cant face the "no"s, then your not up to it!!.... Just keep going no matter what and you will succeed!

Josh

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stopper

13 years ago

I once got 4 nos before getting a yes from scrap dealer before getting a yes

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The Niche Man 13 years ago

Originally Posted by stopper

I once got 4 nos before getting a yes from scrap dealer before getting a yes

Interesting, did you know what changed his mind?

- Was it an extra detail you revealed?
- A question you asked?
- A current change in his circumstances?
- Just raw persistence? Wore him down?
- Time for him to build trust in you?
Or some other reason?

I'm always curious what turned a no into a yes. In fact, I may do a book someday.
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finnavery

13 years ago

I've had countless NO's before I achieved what I want, but every time I've had it, I look to it in a positive side that it is just a challenge for me to push harder.

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mariazz

13 years ago

me too, countless "No's"..but this word help me strive more and to push harder.

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danstelter

13 years ago

I can remember getting tons of 'nos' before finally meeting my wife. The lesson I learned from that was that it wasn't all about me. All I could do was my best and then let go of the outcome. That's precisely what I did, and even though I didn't always get the outcome that I wanted, things turned out well in the end.

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The Niche Man

13 years ago

Originally Posted by danstelter

I can remember getting tons of 'nos' before finally meeting my wife. The lesson I learned from that was that it wasn't all about me. All I could do was my best and then let go of the outcome. That's precisely what I did, and even though I didn't always get the outcome that I wanted, things turned out well in the end.

It's interesting how "no" can be either a menace or a motivator, depending on how you look at it and ... react to it!

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anthonymay

13 years ago

countless,,,but its a challenge for me...

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