Can you remember the enduring pain of being ostracized from a social group as a teenager? I certainly can. Don’t let rejection define you. I remember as vividly as if it were yesterday the day that ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. At some point, everyone will experience rejection — no matter how successful they are. It may sound harsh, but that’s just the way it is.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rejection is universal, yet the way it hits us can feel personal, almost like a wound that never quite heals. It doesn’t matter if ...

I have spent my career in major gift fundraising, where hearing no is a daily part of the job. Throughout my life, I’ve been rejected from jobs, meeting requests, awards, and speaking opportunities.