16 Comments

I take comfort in the fact that even you get rejected... that sounds weird but I appreciate you talking about the real experience instead of lying and pretending that everything is a big success.

Expand full comment

Thank you. More than you could imagine!

Expand full comment

Yes.

Expand full comment

I don't know where we're going but at least let's go together

Expand full comment

I'm driving.

Expand full comment

Working in the creative field is full of way more no's than yes's. This lesson hits home as someone who has just began this journey full time. But I keep reminding myself that the no makes the yes so much sweeter.

Expand full comment

Absolutely. Good luck out there.

Expand full comment

Hit the nail on the head with this one.

Expand full comment

This was inspiring and helpful for someone who just took the plunge into freelance after 10 years as a staffer. Thank you.

Expand full comment

Thank you. Good luck out there!

Expand full comment

This is comforting that it's "normal" - even if for me the 99% of rejections are just from my own internal critic, rather than buyers. Thank you for sharing - this and all your posts / videos.

Expand full comment

I get the metaphor here. Nicely done.

Expand full comment

Loving the honesty in times of self-infaltion. Thanks for that Noah!

Expand full comment

"I don't want hopelessness to be my home." This is perfectly said. I'll be using it as a mantra.

Expand full comment

Going through a very difficult time in my own creative career. This resonated. Thank you.

Expand full comment

I feel this daily

Expand full comment