http://mariabrophy.com/philosophy/no-doesnt-mean-no-it-just-means-no-for-now.html Live the life of your dreams Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:53:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://mariabrophy.com/philosophy/no-doesnt-mean-no-it-just-means-no-for-now.html/comment-page-1#comment-1126 The Illusion of Rejection and How to Deal with It | Philosophy - Maria Brophy Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:04:45 +0000 http://mariabrophy.com/?p=133#comment-1126 [...] NO DOESN’T MEAN NO; IT JUST MEANS NO FOR NOW:  Many years ago we approached Wham O’ to license Drew’s art for their boogie boards.  They said no.  A year later we tried again.  They said no.  The third year they finally said “yes.”  It was the right timing for them.  Thank goodness we didn’t give up after two tries.  I learned a valuable lesson from that – don’t give up.  Keep following up.  “No” only means no for right now, no matter what they tell you. [...] [...] NO DOESN’T MEAN NO; IT JUST MEANS NO FOR NOW:  Many years ago we approached Wham O’ to license Drew’s art for their boogie boards.  They said no.  A year later we tried again.  They said no.  The third year they finally said “yes.”  It was the right timing for them.  Thank goodness we didn’t give up after two tries.  I learned a valuable lesson from that – don’t give up.  Keep following up.  “No” only means no for right now, no matter what they tell you. [...]

]]> http://mariabrophy.com/philosophy/no-doesnt-mean-no-it-just-means-no-for-now.html/comment-page-1#comment-152 Maria Brophy Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:56:48 +0000 http://mariabrophy.com/?p=133#comment-152 Lynda, it's great that you are mellow about being told NO in the business end of art. You're right - if everyone liked the same thing, there would be hardly any work for anyone. And I'd like to add, the world would be a boring place! Lynda, it’s great that you are mellow about being told NO in the business end of art. You’re right – if everyone liked the same thing, there would be hardly any work for anyone. And I’d like to add, the world would be a boring place!

]]> http://mariabrophy.com/philosophy/no-doesnt-mean-no-it-just-means-no-for-now.html/comment-page-1#comment-151 Lynda Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:43:48 +0000 http://mariabrophy.com/?p=133#comment-151 Very well said. I usually take no's as a big punch in the gut but when it comes to the business side of art, I am unusually mellow about it. It's because I keep the faith with my art and realize that while they said no, they might say yes in the future :) If everyone liked the same exact art from one person, there wouldn't be any other artists out there. Very well said. I usually take no’s as a big punch in the gut but when it comes to the business side of art, I am unusually mellow about it. It’s because I keep the faith with my art and realize that while they said no, they might say yes in the future If everyone liked the same exact art from one person, there wouldn’t be any other artists out there.

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