Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. At some point, everyone will experience rejection — no matter how successful they are. It may sound harsh, but that’s just the way it is.

Can you remember the enduring pain of being ostracized from a social group as a teenager? I certainly can. Don’t let rejection define you. I remember as vividly as if it were yesterday the day that ...

Step one in promotion rejection is to refine your messaging and water down any fires created by that rejection.

Whether you were excluded from a party or passed up for a promotion, rejection hurts. But have you ever noticed how being turned down stops some people from trying again, while others bounce back ...