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April 16, 2025 23 mins

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🔹 Andrea’s personal guiding voice and her success mantra

🔹 The core philosophy behind the global bestseller “Go for No”

🔹 How fear of rejection affects not just our professional choices but also personal relationships

🔹 Strategies for job seekers and professionals:

 – How to ask for a raise or opportunity without seeming desperate or aggressive

🔹 Practical ways to stop taking rejection personally — even when it feels personal

🔹 Finding the balance:

 – When to persist and when to pivot after hearing multiple “no’s”

🔹 Empowering advice for those who internalize failure or feel stuck in discouragement

🔹 Inspiring real-life stories where a “no” turned into a surprising success

🔹 Leadership insights: How embracing rejection can build a risk-tolerant, creative team culture

🔹 Fun trivia: Countries that celebrate failure and normalize rejection


About the Guest:

Andrea Waltz is the co-founder of Courage Crafters, Inc., and co-author of the game-changing philosophy, Go for No! For over two decades, Andrea has helped countless individuals and teams learn how to embrace rejection, turn “no” into a powerful tool, and achieve their biggest goals. She’s a sought-after speaker and expert on turning fear into fuel for success. 


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