Rejections

If something you send out to a magazine comes back, there's a good chance it may be rejected.

• Sam J. Grudgings has a very good video on being rejected. It sucks, but it's also an opportunity to improve.

Turn applying for big dreams into your hobby. Like, your actual hobby, because once you get over the fear of failure, the dreaming part is fun. Spend a few hours a week looking for opportunities that would literally change your life: Jobs around the world. Massive fellowships—and small ones, too. Piss-your-pants opportunities. Make yourself available. Apply for things on a whim. Forget about them. Maybe you’ll hear back; maybe you won’t.