Rejection hurts. But a man’s self-respect is not measured by how little it affects him, or by whether he can convert it into a yes. It is measured by whether he can make a clear bid for connection, receive another person’s answer without bargaining, and use disappointment to choose better rather than harden.
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Let a No Be an Answer, Not a Verdict
Rejection hurts. But a man’s self-respect is not measured by how little it affects him, or by whether he can convert it into a yes. It is measured by whether he can make a clear bid for connection, receive another person’s answer without bargaining, and use disappointment to choose better rather than harden.
