Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. At some point, everyone will experience rejection — no matter how successful they are. It may sound harsh, but that’s just the way it is.

Can you remember the enduring pain of being ostracized from a social group as a teenager? I certainly can. Don’t let rejection define you. I remember as vividly as if it were yesterday the day that ...

Whether you were excluded from a party or passed up for a promotion, rejection hurts. But have you ever noticed how being turned down stops some people from trying again, while others bounce back ...