“When you get rejected in life ... consider the possibilities.” #TEDTalks

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Published3 months ago
Duration1:18
Video IDc7rtbTnmnzI
Languageen
CategoryPeople & Blogs
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeYouTube Short

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Views13K
Likes647
Comments9
Engagement Rate5.04%
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Jia Jiang adventures boldly into a territory so many of us fear: rejection. By seeking out rejection for 100 days -- from asking a stranger to borrow $100 to requesting a "burger refill" at a restaurant -- Jiang desensitized himself to the pain and shame that rejection often brings and, in the process, discovered that simply asking for what you want can open up possibilities where you expect to find dead ends.

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