No Is a Direction | Shraddha Shrivastava | TEDxODM Global School Youth

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We're often told that rejection is secretly a redirection to something better — a comforting reframe that can feel hollow in the moment. This talk offers a more honest way to sit with rejection: treat a "no" as information, not a verdict. Through the lens of a career shift shaped by a string of rejections — a loan denial, a career pivot, a layoff — the talk lays out a simple three-step response to hearing "no": acknowledge what you've lost, identify what you've learned, and let yourself explore what options remain. The core idea: real resilience isn't about bouncing back immediately — it's about pausing with intention before choosing the next direction. Shraddha Shrivastava is the founder and CEO of Digital Height, where she helps founders and entrepreneurs build a voice on LinkedIn that moves their business forward. Over the past decade, she has worked with leaders across ten countries, including several Fortune organisations. Her work has been featured in Times of India, Financial Ex

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