Extracted from an article at 99u.com
Rejection happens and, when it does, how we respond to it matters. Lady Gaga responded by experimenting with new influences and making her sound more unique. Just as Gaga experienced, recent research suggests that when most of us experience rejection, it can actually enhance our creativity, depending on how we respond to it.
In 2006, Stefani Germanotta had hit a turning
point in her career. She had quit a rigorous musical theatre program at
an elite college to focus on her musical passion and, after a year of
hard work and little income, had signed a deal with Def Jam records.
But this promise wouldn't last. Just three months after signing, Def Jam
changed its mind about Stefani's unusual style and released her from
her contract.
Rejected, Stefani went back the drawing board, working in clubs and
experimenting with new performers and new influences. These experiments
produced a new sound that was drawing positive attention from critics
and fans. Within a year, there was another offer; this one from
Interscope Records. Nearly two years after her initial rejection,
Stefani was finally able to introduce her sound and her self to the
world – as Lady Gaga.
Rejection happens and, when it does, how we respond to it matters. Lady Gaga responded by experimenting with new influences and making her sound more unique. Just as Gaga experienced, recent research suggests that when most of us experience rejection, it can actually enhance our creativity, depending on how we respond to it.
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