Unlock Growth: 100 Days of Rejection Therapy Journey

Unlock Growth: 100 Days of Rejection Therapy JourneyUnlock Growth: 100 Days of Rejection Therapy Journey

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Jason Glynn

pro

• May 8

What if you broke out of your comfort zone and did something meaningful with your life? Easier said than done, right?

What I find helpful is to study people who’ve pushed through discomfort to achieve greater versions of themselves. 100 Days of Rejection Therapy is an excellent example, and an inspiration for my latest Substack newsletter.

If You're Feeling Comfortable, You're Likely in a Trap

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Subhradip Roy

pro

• 9h

Built a system that re-engages your past clients automatically that feels personal.

Not a newsletter. Not a cold email blast.

Every email lands in the original thread. Matches the tone. References the exact inquiry. Reads like a human followed up.

First user: 2,300+ clients re-engaged. 18% reply rate. 26 bookings. 3.8x ROI. First conversion in 72 hours. Zero manual outreach.

The leads were always there. They just needed one more touch point.

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Demi

• 9h

I got my first design job without a portfolio.

A few months ago, I applied to a web design role at an agency in SF.

They asked for my portfolio and a 24-hour design challenge.

I didn't have any work to show, so the challenge had to do the talking.

The task: turn a brand brief and PRD into a landing page.

I only finished the hero section and dashboard preview, but they liked it enough to call me the next day.

This is the design that got me in the door.

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Abi Bee

pro

• 20h

A concept exploration for a premium perfume brand.

The idea was to make the interface feel calm, immersive, and slightly cinematic without losing clarity. I focused on restraint, depth, and atmosphere so the product remains the hero throughout the experience.