Writing Tips With Nikesh Shukla

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On Rejection

On Rejection

I used to take rejections so personally, and while they do sting still, I've come to realise, the hard way, that they're not always about me.

Nikesh Shukla
Feb 28, 2023
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On Rejection

Here’s a pep talk for the first newsletter of the year: rejection is inevitable.

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