Jonathan Robinson

From this experience I surmised that the key to overcoming one's fear of rejection is to set it up so that getting rejected is seen as a success. My actual goal was to get ten rejections, and only by doing so would I be rewarded by getting my money back. As I faced my fear, I saw that it wasn't so bad. I could survive. Since I was fully prepared for what would happen, it didn't seem like a big deal anymore. I noticed that with each and every rejection, it got easier. In addition, as my fear went away and I became more relaxed, I was often rewarded with an unexpected “yes.”

The Art of Asking the Right Questions

Asking questions to change your focus is a time-tested technique

Our brain chooses what to perceive based on the subconscious (or conscious) questions

questions that are effective in quickly changing how a person feels

What small successes have I had recently?
What could I feel grateful for?
Who do I love and/or who loves

What do I appreciate about myself

they only need to be times that were emotionally meaningful to you

Pain and Pleasure List” (PPL

you clarify what really turns you on in life and what you do only because you have to—or think you should. While we all need to do things we don't like from time to time, life is not meant to be a series of burdens and responsibilities