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10,000 NOs. How to Overcome Rejection on the Way to Your YES. Edition No. 1

  • Book

  • 224 Pages
  • December 2020
  • John Wiley and Sons Ltd
  • ID: 5837836

Learn how to persevere and pivot to achieve your goalsfrom a celebrated Hollywood actor  

10,000 NOs: How to Overcome Rejection on the Way to Your YES  chronicles actor Matthew Del Negro’s tough journey from humble beginnings, through a sea of rejections, on the way to his eventual rise to become a recognizable face on some of history's most acclaimed television shows. Along the way, he learned hard lessons about perseverance, persistence, and resilience. Teaching readers how to make it through the tough times and deal with massive uncertainty by retaining the flexibility to change course and pivot to follow your passion, Del Negro explains how to achieve success in even the most competitive industries. 

The book, which delves into his personal story from Division I athlete to his professional dream of becoming an actor without any show business connections, shares the wisdom and knowledge Del Negro has gained from both his failures and successes in one of America’s most competitive industries: professional acting.   

Amidst his own stories from life and acting, Del Negro weaves anecdotes and quotes from interviews he has had with a wide range of inspirational people from all walks of life on his popular podcast, 10,000 NOs. The list of high-achievers includes professional athletes, bestselling authors, Forbes list entrepreneurs, cancer survivors, Hollywood elite, and more. His celebrated and top-ranked podcast in the U.S., Canada, and Australia, continues to inspire others to keep going even when their progress seems infinitesimally slow.   

Table of Contents

Introduction ix

Chapter 1 Getting Started 1

Chapter 2 Work Ethic 13

Chapter 3 Performance, Anxiety, and Instinct 25

Chapter 4 Discipline and Training 41

Chapter 5 Risk 53

Chapter 6 Perseverance 65

Chapter 7 Reframing 77

Chapter 8 Surrender 89

Chapter 9 Transformation 103

Chapter 10 Leadership 117

Chapter 11 Meditation and Relaxation 133

Chapter 12 Belief and Faith 147

Chapter 13 The Subconscious 159

Chapter 14 Just Be a Good Person 169

Chapter 15 Focus and Singularity 177

Chapter 16 Facade versus Reality 189

Epilogue 197

Acknowledgments 201

About the Author 203

Index 205

Authors

Matthew Del Negro