Getting out of comfort zone is the most difficult task to pursue. 100 Days Of Rejection Challenge is a step towards self-development. I believe that, self-development is a lifelong process and you can achieve change only if you start acting instead of just thinking.
This article is about a life Journey that has set an amazing example of getting out of comfort zone and improving with the changing social norms. Further, this article will articulate story of Jia Jiang and his journey of conquering fear and rejection.
The story begun when 30 year old Jia Jiang left his six-figure job in a Fortune company to pursue his dream. Jia Jiang wanted to pursue his startup as he had an opportunity ahead of him. As he left the job, he came to know that the investor is no more interested to invest in Jia Jiang’s business.
This was something that Jia Jiang never thought about. He felt disappointed but one positive thing he experienced was that he conquered his fear of rejection and failure.
What Is 100 Days Of Rejection Challenge
Right after being rejected by the investor Jia Jiang found a game known as Rejection Therapy in November 2012. The challenge asks people to seek out rejection in their lives. After knowing about the game, Jiang decided to attempt all these challenges. Jiang was now ready to get rejected and to listen No. So, he attempted the following 100 Challenges,
Borrow $100 from a Stranger
Request a “Burger Refill”
Ask For Olympic Symbol Doughnuts
Deliver Pizza for Domino’s
Have a Tour in a Grocery Store Warehouse
Play Soccer in Someone’s Backyard
Speak Over Costco’s Intercom
Get Number One Spot in Best Buy’s Thanksgiving Line
Send Stuff to Santa Claus Through Fedex
Listen to Happy Birthday Song When It’s Not My Birthday
Learn Sales From the #2 Car Salesman in the Country
Ask Jackie to Talk to Millions of People
Take an Unregistered Exam
Give $5 to Five Random People
Be a Live Mannequin at Abercrombie
Ring a Bell for the Salvation Army
Borrow a Dog From the Humane Society
Give Weather Forecast on Live TV
Make Announcement on a Southwest Flight
Have Jeff Probst Sing a Song to My Son
Ask Strangers for Compliments
Get “Thai Torture” at Amy’s Ice Creams
Be a Greeter at Starbucks
Exchange Training With a Personal Trainer
Dance With a Dancing Santa
Give a Lecture to College Student
Get Donation For Charity on The Street
Make a Sale For Best Buy
Learn Making Chai Tea From Barista
Slide Down the Firepole at a Firestation
Be a Santa to a Santa
Get a Free Room at a Hotel
Grill My Own Meat at Salt Lick
Find a Job in One Day
Ask a Girl Out to Dinner
Trim My Hair at PetSmart
Dry-clean My Tire
Challenge a CEO to a Staring Contest
Race a Random Person
Partner Up to Buy Lottery
Sit in Police Car’s Driver Seat
Write an Article for Businessweek
Hug a Walmart Greeter
Dance on Security Camera
Put Sunglasses on Random People
Borrow $100 Bills From Bank for Paper Plane Fight
Pump Gas for Strangers
Bike Race at Toys R Us
Interview a Panhandler
My Only Day at New Job
Make My Own Sandwich at Subway
Be Like a Southwest Pilot
Ask Zappos Employees to Gangnam Style
Dance With My Waitress
Get a Private Jet Ride From Tony Hsieh
Attend a Random Superbowl Party
Buy Quarter of a Shrimp
Name My Own Price at Dollar Tree
Set Up a Printer Stand at Starbucks
My First College Lecture
Plant a Flower In Someone’s Yard
Sell Cookies for the Girl Scouts
Evil Queen and the Six Snow Whites
Work at a Whataburger Drive-Through
Sleep at Mattress Firm
Rejection for Everyone
Observe a Highschool Class
Exchange Secrets with Strangers
Buy Fresh Fruit at Jamba Juice
Get a Discount at Target
Change Coffee Shop’s WIFI Password
Be The Worst Salesman Possible
Learn Spanish at Supermarket
Hire a Job Seeker On the Spot
Make Pie with My Own Ingredients
Get a Live Interview on Radio
Fix a PC at the Apple Store
What Happens When Trying to Feed a Lion
McDonald’s Challenge (Afternoon McGriddle)
Test Drive an Expensive Car
Be a Tour Guide at Museum
Sit On Lincoln’s Lap… and More
Exchange Rejection for Smile in DC
Draw Portrait of Strangers (with Dom Rabrun)
Rejections in a New York Minute
Pictures with Strangers
SkyJump off a Building (rejecting my fear)
Play Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock with a Stranger
Skate at Sonic
Get a Ride on a Bucket Truck
Learn a Martial Arts Master’s Favorite Move
Fly a Gyroplane
Play Pick-Up Line Tournament With Random Ladies
Grow a Dollar 10 Times
Borrow a Book From Barnes & Noble
Interviewing a Female Bodybuilder
Give a Speech on the Street
Take a Tour Underneath a Plane
Ask Strangers to Rate My Look
Interview President Obama
How To Have More Confidence
Jiang concluded the challenges with 51 Yes’s and 49 No’s. Jiang’s every challenge was covered and uploaded on YouTube. Millions of people watched the videos and their reaction was not expected by Jiang. With every rejection he became even more stronger and the support he got from YouTube community was unbelievable.
After getting all the challenges done Jiang wrote a book about his journey. He also delivered a TED TALK that ranked among the top 200 TED Talks of all time.
To have more confidence, one should step out of his/her comfort zone. Because every rejection can be turned into opportunity when dealt wisely.
Also read Today I Give Up Trying Novel
Final Words
100 Days Of Rejection Challenge is worth attempting because it has potential to open up the world for you. To be successful in life you have to conquer the fear of failure and rejection because self-acceptance is the only thing you need in your life.