Doing Hard Things

Persistence, Adversity & Rejection Exercise

Purpose

This career will require you to do hard things consistently. Not once, not occasionally. But repeatedly.

Including:

Hearing “no”
Facing uncertainty
Taking action without immediate results
Continuing when it would be easier to stop

Core Idea

The question is not: Can you do something difficult once?

But: Will you continue when it stays difficult?

Instructions

Please answer each section thoughtfully and honestly.

There are no “right answers,” only real ones. Be specific. Avoid generalities.

Full Name

Part 1 – The Situation

Describe a time in your life where you experienced:

Ongoing adversity
Repeated rejection
Or sustained difficulty over time

What was happening? What made it difficult?

Part 2 – Your Response

What did you actually do during that time?

What actions did you take?
What did your day-to-day behavior look like?

Part 3 – The Internal Experience

What did it feel like? Be honest.

Frustration?
Doubt?
Fatigue?
Discouragement?

What thoughts were going through your mind?

Part 4 – The Decision Points

At what points did you feel like stopping? What made those moments difficult?

Part 5 – Persistence

What caused you to continue?

Why didn’t you quit?
What kept you moving forward?

Part 6 – The Outcome

What was the result?

Did you succeed?
Did things improve?
What changed?

Part 7 – Reflection

What did this experience teach you about yourself?

If you were to face this situation again, what would you do differently?

Part 8 – Connection to this Career

This career involves:

Rejection
Delayed results
Uncertainty
The need for consistent action

Based on your experience:

Do you believe you can persist in a role like this?

Why?

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