
You're Going to Survive
True Stories About Adversity, Rejection, Defeat, Terrible Bosses, Online Trolls, 1-Star Yelp Reviews, and Other Soul-Crushing Experiences - And How to Get Through It
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Karen Krause
About this listen
Life involves adversity: No matter what kind of career you’ve chosen, you’re going to deal with discouragement, frustration, and situations that are, shall we say, “less than ideal”. It could be a hysterical client who’s demanding a refund. Or a book that gets rejected…48 times and counting. Or a job interview that goes nowhere. Or watching your best friend get the exciting promotion that you wanted. Or a vicious one-star review that rattles your self-esteem and makes you question your talent, your identity, everything. When that moment arrives, listen to this audiobook.
Defeat and getting through it: Inside, you’ll find inspiring true stories from all kinds of people - from authors, chefs, lawyers, website designers, and Broadway performers to personal stylists, jazz musicians, business consultants, nonprofit fundraisers, and more - each describing one of the worst moments in their entire career, and how they got through it.
How to stay motivated and never give up: Each chapter is filled with honesty, humor, and heartfelt encouragement to help you stay motivated, keep marching, and never give up - even when things feel incredibly tough. No matter what’s going on in your career right now, this isn’t the end of your story. You’re going to survive.
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