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Stop Fearing Failure: The "Go for No" Philosophy Explained | Andrea Waltz | #TGV610

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Are you afraid of hearing the word 'no'? In this award-winning episode of The Guiding Voice, we sit down with Andrea Waltz, co-author of the best-selling book 'Go for No!'. Andrea reveals why the secret to getting more 'yeses' in life is actually being willing to hear 'no' more often.


We dive deep into overcoming the fear of rejection, mastering the job-seeking process, and how leaders can build a culture that celebrates failure to drive innovation. Learn how to detach from rejection personally and why collecting "no's" is the fastest path to your goals.


Key Takeaways:

The core philosophy of 'Go for No' and why it’s counterintuitive.

Practical tips for asking for a raise or job with "posture."

How to follow up effectively without being "pushy."

Lessons from global cultures that celebrate failure.

Join us as we simplify and amplify your journey to success.


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Chapters & Timestamps

0:00 - Intro & Rapid Fire Round 1

1:27 - Meet Andrea Waltz: Founder of Courage Crafters

3:00 - Andrea’s Guiding Voice & Success Mantra

5:44 - The "Go for No" Philosophy Explained

6:46 - How Fear of Rejection Impacts Your Life

7:39 - Asking for a Raise or Job with "Posture"

8:59 - How to Stop Taking Rejection Personally

10:25 - Balancing Persistence vs. Moving On

12:45 - The Power of Celebrating Your Failures

14:21 - Success Stories: Turning "No" into Victory

17:56 - Rapid Fire Round 2: Abraham Lincoln & Netflix

19:33 - Building a Risk-Tolerant Team Culture

21:28 - Trivia: Countries that Celebrate Failures


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Stop Fearing Failure: The "Go for No" Philosophy Explained | Andrea Waltz | #TGV610

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