Struggling with Rejection? The Strategy That Turns "No" Into "Not Yet"

Use the 7-11-4 Formula to Turn It into Opportunity

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Deja W
February 10, 2025

✨ 2025 GOAL: THRIVE NOW!✨ 

2025 is the year to THRIVE! This year I’m dedicated to sharing valuable gems and resources to help you make this your best year yet. Let’s commit to asking ourselves one powerful question all year long: “How can I thrive right now?”

This Month’s Theme: Rejection as Redirection!

Rejection can feel like a gut punch—frustrating, discouraging, and sometimes even paralyzing. But what if you could harness it as a powerful tool for growth and transformation??

Enter: Daniel Priestley’s 7-11-4 concept, a proven formula for building trust and influence. Originally designed for marketing, this method is a game-changer for anyone struggling with rejection in their career or business.

Here’s how it works: Before someone truly trusts you, they need to have 7 hours of interaction, 11 touchpoints, and 4 different locations of exposure to your ideas and presence. This isn’t just a marketing tactic, it’s a ✨relationship-building framework✨ that can help you reframe rejection and build long-term opportunities.

Instead of seeing rejection as a setback, view it as an opportunity to refine your approach and build deeper connections. Each "no" is simply a stepping stone to growth and eventual success.? Have you created enough trust? Whether you’re networking, pitching, or seeking career growth, applying 7-11-4 can transform cold rejection into warm relationships over time.

Your Quick 7-11-4 "Recipe" to Reframe Rejection:

Your Rejection-Proof Ingredients:

  • 7 hours of meaningful interaction

  • 11 touchpoints of engagement

  • 4 locations of connection

Instructions: 

✅ 7 Hours of Interaction: Share valuable insights, have meaningful conversations, and engage consistently with your audience, colleagues, or potential clients.

✅ 11 Touchpoints: Connect across multiple platforms. Think: email, LinkedIn, social media, or collaborations. This reinforces credibility.

✅ 4 Locations: Expand where and how you engage. Virtual calls, coffee chats, industry events, or content sharing. Your presence isn’t just seen, but also felt.

🔥 Pro Tip: Let it marinate! Building trust takes time, but with patience and consistency, rejection turns into opportunity. Bon appétit to your success! 🙂 

As you can probably see by now, rejection doesn’t have to be the end of the road. It’s often just a sign you need more time, more exposure, and more value-sharing.

Persistence and strategy can turn a "no" into a "not yet" and finally a “yes.” Master the 7-11-4 approach, and watch doors open where they once closed.

Rejection emails are not a judgment of your value. They’re proof you’re in the arena, trying, learning, and moving forward.

Question for You: Where will you apply 7-11-4 first? Hit reply and let me know! 🙂 

More 2025 Thrive Now Resources

Thrive Now in Paradise

Thriving isn’t just about what you accomplish—it’s about who you become.

This retreat is your chance to step away from your day-to-day, dive deep into your creative self, meet a community of like-minded action takers, and experience breakthroughs that will change your life forever.

The Thrive Now Workbook

This workbook is your ultimate guide to implementing everything we covered during the Thrive Now Challenge. With actionable exercises, prompts, and tools, this workbook is your go-to resource to keep the fire alive and stay on track in 2025.

The Thrive Now Group Chat

Imagine having support and accountability to help you reach YOUR goals in 2025. Well you can in the official Thrive Now Challenge group chat.

✅ Stay accountable to your goals.

✅ Get direct feedback from other ambitious professionals.

✅ Break through roadblocks and share your BIG wins.

Thriving isn’t a one-time event. We’re creating our own opportunities all 2025!

Deja White
Founder, Breakroom Buddha
breakroombuddha.com/thrive