<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # A first refusal should not break a person's... > A first refusal should not break a person's spirit. Anyone pursuing something meaningful will hear many no's, and the real task is to keep one's courage intact through them. Courage spent on one refusal is renewed by the next attempt. **Source:** [[livestreams/Assertiveness for Introverts — The Power of Asking and Standing Up for Yourself - Workbook|Assertiveness for Introverts — The Power of Asking and Standing Up for Yourself]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “A first refusal should not break a person's spirit. Anyone pursuing something meaningful will hear many no's, and the real task is to keep one's courage intact through them. Courage spent on one refusal is renewed by the next attempt.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-first-refusal-should-renewed-next-attempt ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->