Chapter
Overcoming Rejection and Insults
1:00:21 - 1:07:05 (06:43)
The rejection of a writing submission due to its poor quality motivated the speaker to prove the critic wrong. The speaker also reflects on how they don't let insults or offensive language offend them as it is just a reflection of the other person's ignorance.
Clips
Tim Ferriss shares how a rejection early on in his career filled him with fire, not resentment, and propelled him to prove his detractors wrong.
1:00:21 - 1:03:01 (02:39)
Summary
Tim Ferriss shares how a rejection early on in his career filled him with fire, not resentment, and propelled him to prove his detractors wrong. He talks about the self-talk and mindset needed to transmute negative responses and turn them into helpful motivation for success.
ChapterOvercoming Rejection and Insults
Episode#329: Jason Fried — How to Live Life on Your Own Terms
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker reflects on how he uses negative experiences, like being called a slur or receiving harsh criticism, as motivation to prove others wrong and identify his own flaws.
1:03:01 - 1:07:05 (04:03)
Summary
The speaker reflects on how he uses negative experiences, like being called a slur or receiving harsh criticism, as motivation to prove others wrong and identify his own flaws. He explains how he has learned to not let these experiences get to him and views them as a reflection of another person's ignorance.