This is the third entry in our mini-series on dealing with rejection.

The publishing world has changed radically in the last fifteen years or so. In the past, you would have to go through some kind of gatekeeper in order to get your message heard by others. This typically meant finding an agent, who would then pitch your book to publishers until one of them offered you a contract.

But you no longer need to do this. Of course, you still CAN, but there are plenty of other options, such as hybrid publishing or self-publishing. You don’t need anybody’s permission these days to get your writing out to readers.

Rejection doesn’t only happen when it comes to publishing. You can also be rejected by podcasters, social media people, book reviewers, collaborators, and clients, among others. The possibility of rejection lies around every single corner.

And so does the possibility of acceptance. As my friend Vincent Pugliese, host of The Total Life Freedom Podcast says, “Go where you’re celebrated.”

For every person who rejects you, there are a hundred who will love you. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to find and gather those people. Then YOU will become the gatekeeper who has the power and credibility to help others.

Daily Question: Are you relying on any gatekeepers for your success? What can you do to move past them and create your own success?