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The School of Greatness

3 Frameworks & 5 Action Steps to Overcome Your Fear of Rejection For Good

The School of Greatness

Lewis Howes

Entrepreneurship, Fitness, Inspiration, Greatness, Health, Money, Celebrity Interview, Self Care, Celebrity, Success, Mental Health, Relationships, Mindset, Health & Fitness, Education, Alternative Health, Business, Self-improvement

4.821.6K Ratings

🗓️ 24 September 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

I spent decades saying yes to everything because I was terrified of rejection, and it nearly destroyed my peace and self-worth. In this vulnerable solo episode, I share the three frameworks that completely transformed how I handle rejection and taught me to love myself enough to stop seeking everyone else's approval.

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0:00.0

What if I told you that your self-doubt is the silent killer of your dreams?

0:05.9

After all these big accomplishments and achievements, I would still feel like almost

0:10.9

angry, almost upset, even more frustrated because I wasn't getting the feeling of happiness

0:17.0

or validation that I truly longed for that I truly wanted.

0:21.0

And that's why in this video, I'm sharing the three frameworks that destroyed my fear of

0:27.2

rejection.

0:28.2

These are the exact shifts that helped me stop living for other people's approval and start

0:34.2

building real courage.

0:35.8

And finally, love myself enough to know that no rejection could

0:40.2

ever take away my worth. I want you to watch this video daily. And I promise you that if you put

0:47.0

these into practice, you'll never see rejection the same way again. The first framework is about

0:53.9

scarcity, validation, and the fear of rejection.

0:58.8

Every time you say yes for validation, you're secretly rejecting yourself. Every time you say yes

1:08.6

for validation, you are secretly rejecting yourself. A lesson from me and a lesson I

1:16.4

want to share with you is that fear of rejection comes from scarcity and the need for validation

1:21.9

and constantly saying yes to other people to be light and to be approved.

1:29.6

There's a quote I want to share with you.

1:35.5

I cannot give you the formula for success, but I can give you the formula for failure.

1:38.2

Try to please everybody.

1:50.8

This is by Herbert Bayard Swope, who's an American editor and journalist. And for years, I personally said yes to everyone who said,

1:54.5

Lewis, can you help me with this? Lewis, here's an opportunity. Louis, I've got a project.

2:00.4

I need your help with. Every request, every project, every opportunity, I was like, yes, what can I do?

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