Caryn Meininger argues that entrepreneurs should treat rejection as feedback, not failure. She recommends asking for small things from strangers and neighbors to build comfort with "no," then celebrating each refusal as proof you're pushing your limits.
There's such a power in the ask. I started asking higher level entrepreneurs, especially female entrepreneur and I was just like just ask. Worst thing they say is no. Yeah, and it's okay. You can always ask them again later. If they say no, I will say just like you. I've never had anyone say no. But it's not because I'm afraid of the no. I'm detached from the outcome. If they say no, it means where do I need to work on my own skill set in a way that is going to make it make sense for them to be in the experience. How many no's can you get? Go to your neighbor's house and ask them for something. See if they say yes or no at Starbucks. Hey, would you consider giving me a free coffee? And you just build that muscle of the no muscle. It's like you gamify it and you get to celebrate it and then it doesn't mean anything about you.
