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Jul 2021
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ATG 29: 7 Ways to Deal with Rejection

JON ACUFF
About this episode

How do you handle rejection?

If you're like me, you'd respond with "poorly and personally, " but there's a better way. Rejection sucks, but it's a part of life, and you should be prepared for it. That's why in this episode, I'm giving you 7 ways you can deal with rejection that will help you take the sting out of it, learn from it, and get over it.

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