Rejection can feel like the end of the road, but for smart executives it is often the turning point. In this post, I share the painful promotion I did not get (and why it was the best thing that ever happened to my career). The truth is, most high-performers make the same mistake: they put all their leadership eggs in one basket. The most successful leaders do not wait for validation from a single decision-maker. They build diversified career portfolios that make them rejection proof. Learn how to shift from hoping to be chosen to creating your own strategic choices.