Does “Never Taking No For An Answer” Really Work?
And other questions I have about this piece of advice
This piece of advice has never really sat well with me — anyone else?
Never take no for an answer.
At first, I wondered if it was just initial resistance to a new concept, particularly one that differed from my usual way of doing things. Especially when this piece of advice is so often coupled with narratives of hustling and demanding for what you deserve, advertised with the outcome of success, it’s hard to distinguish signal from noise on such a simple 6-word sentence.
The Valuable Elements of this Advice
This saying distills important values such as perseverance and stepping outside of your comfort zone to try something new (e.g., make a request) in pursuit of a goal. These two pieces are crucial skills in the journey to achieving your goals.
This goal champions the concept of effort and pursuance, which is a double-edged sword to hold.
But I also think that too strictly adhering to this or even over-applying this rule can be a downfall.
