I got a “no” this week on a speaking opportunity I really wanted. Not because it wasn’t a fit. Not because they didn’t see the value. It came down to budget. And if I’m being honest, that one stung a little. It was a place I was excited to go, people I genuinely wanted to be around, and a room I knew I could serve well. But it reminded me of something I think we all need to hear from time to time…not every “no” is rejection. Sometimes it’s just misalignment. Earlier in my car

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