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Dealing with Rejection

Welcome to The Academic Life! In this episode you’ll hear about:

Dr. Bacal professional and academic rejections

How success and rejection are part of the same path

The importance of having a supportive person or a support system

Why rejection is part of the hidden curriculum

A discussion of the book The Rejection that Changed My Life



Today’s book is: The Rejection that Changed My Life, featuring interviews with more than twenty-five women, including Keri Smith, Angela Duckworth, and Roz Chast. Rejections don’t go on your résumé, but they are part of every successful person’s career. All of…

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