How to Deal with Rejection as a Creative (When You Were So Close)

Have you ever come this close to a major creative opportunity — shortlisted, final round, ‘we loved it’ — and still got a no? In this 10-minute video I share a simple way to handle that kind of rejection without losing heart: learning to recognise when you are ‘in the ballpark’ — good enough to be taken seriously, even if it wasn’t a yes this time. I cover: Why ‘almost’ can be a signal of progress, not failure How to read the outcome without deluding yourself Three signs that you are in the ballpark What to do emotionally after a rejection How to turn disappointment into renewed determination Mark McGuinness, creative coach. #CreativeRejection #Rejection #CreativeCareer #Resilience #Creativity #Writers #Artists