This document summarizes stories of successful people who faced rejection and discouragement early in their careers but went on to achieve great success. It describes how a newspaper editor, teachers, and early employers told certain individuals they lacked talent or were too unproductive, but they proved their critics wrong by persevering. One author received 30 rejections for their first book before it was finally published and became successful. A famous musician was told they would not make it in the industry but went on to become one of the most recognized names in music history. An actress was also told by instructors to pursue another profession but became a household name.

1. Jennifer Fisher, Internship Enthusiast

7. He was fired by a newspaper editor
because, "he lacked imagination and
had no good ideas."

9. Teachers told him he was "too stupid to
learn anything." Work was no better, as he
was fired from his first two jobs for not
being productive enough

11. The first book by this author received 30
rejections, finally causing him to give up and
throw it in the trash. His wife fished it out and
encouraged him to resubmit it.

13. After one of his performances, a stage manager
told him "You ain't goin' nowhere, son. You
ought to go back to drivin' a truck.“
He went on to be one of the most recognized
names in music history!

15. This famous actress was told by her
drama instructors to try another
profession. She went on to become a
household name.

26. Jennifer Fisher, Corporate Evolution Specialist
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