I read somewhere that adults actually get more upset when they’re told “No” as opposed to kids. In fact, “No” can be the single most destructive word in the dictionary and can lead to a downward spiral in one’s existence. In your life, contrary to popular belief, the percentage of you being told no vs yes is so lob sided, that it ends up being the common separator between the average, good, and great individuals in their specific niches. Why? Well, the {average} are told no a few times, get demoralized, question themselves, stop chasing, and consider a career change. The {good} are told no a few times, take it, lose some confidence, and shoot at a lower tier opportunity. The {great}, possibly with the same skillset as the {average}, take the no, don’t care, work harder, and knock on every single door until they get the yes. Thus, that 1 yes, can change their entire life. Let’s consider this; you email school after school with your basketball highlight film, right? 27 schools say no and the 28th gives you an opportunity. The opportunity then turns into a roster spot, roster spot turns into a scholarship, scholarship turns into a starting spot, starting spot turns into great stats, great stats turn into professional interest, professional basketball turns into a great resume builder, and finally, the resume turns into a long and fruitful career, when all is said and done. For your tree to grow, all you need is that 1 person out of 27 to say, “ Sure, i’ll plant it.”