Job
You apply to be a lifeguard at the local pool. You don't get the job, but they ask if you want to be considered as a camp counselor. You choose to...
Accept the position. You might enjoy it.
Politely reject the position and apply again next year.
You audition for the lead in the school musical. It's down to you and one other student — and they get the part. You...
Ask to audition for another role or wait and audition for the next school musical.
You asked someone out to prom and they said no. You...
Can always go with friends and still have fun
This author was rejected by 12 publishers before she published her famous series of books which is also a huge movie franchise full of magic.
J.K. Rowling Harry Potter
Your boss did not give you a promotion but gave it to someone else who has worked with the company for less years than you. You...
Ask your boss if you can have a meeting with him so he can explain to you how you can improve.
You applied to your favorite college but got rejected. You...
Always apply for more than one college. You may be able to transfer later.
You log on to an online game and your friends would not invite you to their group. You..
Ask them why
Play with other people
This famous basketball player from the Chicago Bulls was cut from his High School Team
Michael Jordan
Your boss has a work party at his house but you weren't invited. You...
Don't take it personal, he probably didn't invite every employee.
You're teacher graded your essay and failed you. She wrote corrections all over it and told you how you could have made it better. You...
Ask if you can go over it with her after class. Learn from her criticism.
Your best friend has a birthday party but you weren't invited. You...
Ask your friend why you weren't invited
You can make other friends to hang out with
Howard Schultz was rejected by over 200 investors and now he owns one of the biggest coffee franchises in the world. It's called...
Starbucks
You talk to your boss about an idea you have. Your boss tells you it's not a good idea. You...
Ask him why and come up with a new idea.
Be proud that you came up with an idea and have courage to talk about it with your boss.
Your friends will not let you sit next to them at lunch. You...
Ask them why or choose another table to sit at and make new friends
You tried out for the basketball team but they didn't pick you. You...
Keep practicing and try out next year
This famous animator was rejected by 300 bankers who didn't believe in his animation. Now this company owns thousands of films and 12 theme parks.
Walt Disney