Jia Jiang: What I learned from 100 days of rejection

What I learned from 100 days of rejection

Jia Jiang adventures boldly into a territory so many of us fear: rejection. By seeking out rejection for 100 days -- from asking a stranger to borrow $100 to requesting a "burger refill" at a restaurant -- Jiang desensitized himself to the pain and shame that rejection often brings and, in the process, discovered that simply asking for what you want can open up possibilities where you expect to find dead ends.

Fear of rejection can quietly control lives, shutting down dreams before they start. By seeking out 100 days of rejection, from awkward requests like borrowing $100 from a stranger to asking for Olympic-style doughnuts, one person learned rejection loses its power when confronted head-on. Asking 'why' after a rejection turned closed doors into new openings, revealing that the world is often kinder and more flexible than expected. Embracing setbacks became the catalyst for growth, connection, and even lifelong ambitions.