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.

Rejection is hard.

Ever feel like kids today have a tough time when things don’t go their way? Maybe you’ve seen a child melt down after not making the team or getting a lower grade than expected. Teachers are noticing ...

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.

In our minds, we understand that we'll experience rejection in our lives and as we build our businesses. But when it happens, it's a completely different scenario. Whether it's a "tiny" rejection or a ...

It’s not always the case that both partners want to engage in physical intimacy. When one person turns down a sexual advance, their partner may feel rejected not just for the act of sex itself, but on ...

At some point, rejection happens to all of us, and it can be a difficult experience to come back from. How you handle yourself and what you do next can be critical to your professional advancement and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." One adjective that’s haunted me my entire life is sensitive. While it’s sometimes a compliment, more ...

Rejection can be painful but there are ways to handle it that make it easier. Many of the men I’ve worked with over the past two decades come to me when they’ve been rejected by a woman and realize ...

Rejection is an inevitable part of life, yet it often feels like a sharp blow to our confidence and dreams. Whether it’s a missed opportunity, a declined proposal, or an unfulfilled goal, rejection ...

Fired Up: What Happens if You Get Canned by Woody Allen? Actress Annabelle Gurwitch was overjoyed when Woody Allen cast her in a play in 2003. "I thought I would be Woody's next muse," she says. "I ...