The Rejectors: How The Most Selective Gatekeepers Say "No"

A matchmaker, casting director, a former Stanford admissions officer, and a book publisher share their philosophies on saying "no."Everybody needs to say "no" sometimes. But not everybody needs to say it to the about 30,000 hopeful high school students who don't get into Stanford every year. Or to the hundreds of authors who hope to sell a book to a top publisher. Or to the many actors hoping for a single part in a television show or movie.Read Full Story Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

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