# Jia Jiang

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You're Actually Not Bothering People Enough

Most of us hate asking for favors. We worry about being a burden, coming across as needy, or facing rejection for asking too much. But what if our fear of bothering people is stopping us, and the people around us, from becoming happier? Dr. Laurie explores why our instincts about asking for help a…

341 — How to Overcome Your Fear of Rejection: What 100 Days of Rejection Therapy Taught Jia Jiang

Have you ever been afraid to ask for something because you were afraid you'd get rejected? Whether you want to invite someone on a date or ask for a raise, the fear of hearing "no" can keep you from trying. But according to my guest today, the sting of rejection probably isn't as painful as you …

Why Rejection Doesn’t Have to Hurt | Jia Jiang

Rejection stings--whether it’s a missed opportunity, an unanswered email, or a dream that doesn’t work out the way we hoped. Lisa talks with bestselling author and entrepreneur Jia Jiang about learning to embrace rejection and transforming fear into confidence. For more of Jia's work be sure to ch…

A Rejection Expert on How to Ask for What You Want (Even If The Answer Is No)

You know that feeling when you should ask for the raise, have the hard money conversation with your partner, or push back on a bad deal… and you just don't?  On today’s episode, Jean Chatzky sits down with Jia Jiang, the guy behind the viral "100 Days of Rejection" experiment, and author of the ne…

The Easier Way to Reach Your Goals | Jia Jiang

Discipline gets a lot easier when you stop treating misery as proof that you’re doing it right. AJ and Johnny sit down with author and rejection expert Jia Jiang to challenge the traditional idea that success requires endless willpower, grinding, and suffering. Jia explains his approach to “easy d…

The two numbers that predict whether you'll actually hit your goal, with Jia Jiang

Every productivity guru will tell you the same thing: set realistic goals, or you're setting yourself up to fail. Jia Jiang did the opposite. He told the internet he'd sell 10,000 copies of his new book in 100 days, sold about 3,000, and is now going around calling it one of the best things he's ev…

I Got Everything I Wanted at 23 and Stopped Growing | Daily Essay

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I got the thing I'd wanted my whole life and then I stopped growing. Doing hard things when your back is against the wall is survival; courage is doing them when nothing is making you. Featuring: Søren Kierkegaard, Jia Jiang, Tim Ferriss Read the full post Brought to you by: Trends.vc: Discover…

Easy Discipline with Jia Jiang

In this episode, Caroline interviews Jia Jiang, to discuss his new book, Easy Discipline: An Unconventional Way to Achieve Ambitious Things. Drawing on his own struggles with ADHD and procrastination, Jia argues that the most successful people don't rely on grit and willpower, they find ways to mak…

Every Type of Courage Explained | Which One Do You Have? | Daily Essay

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You can run a marathon and still dodge a hard talk with your wife. Courage comes in three kinds: mental, social and physical. Bravery in one kind stays in that kind. Featuring: Alex Hormozi, Jia Jiang Read the full post Brought to you by: Trends.vc: Discover new markets and opportunities. https…

PPP 524 | Why More Discipline May Not Be the Answer, with 100 Days of Rejection expert Jia Jiang

Summary In this episode, Andy talks with Jia Jiang, bestselling author of Rejection Proof and creator of the 100 Days of Rejection experiment, about his new book, Easy Discipline. Growing up in Beijing, Jia was taught the value of chi ku, or "eating bitterness," the idea that the more pain you can …