Falling in Love with Rejection with New York Times bestseller, Harlan Cohen

This week was so much fun, I got to hang out with New York Times Bestselling author, Harlan Cohen, and he shared so many powerful nuggets of wisdom. We kicked off the conversation talking about food (as one does in The Diner) and that led to an interesting conversation about having (or in Harlan’s case not having) strong opinions.  We talked about conflict, the power of mindfulness and meditation, and then, my favorite topic, shame. He told me about this cool experiment he did where he kept track of and tried to eliminate when he would shame himself and others.  After shame, we scooted over to the other side of the booth to talk about rejection (we really know how to party!) and he told us about his new book that’s out called, “Win or Learn” that’s all about the beauty of rejection. And get excited, because it’s a picture book!  I could go on for days about how good this conversation was, but you’ll have to check it out for yourself!

About the Guest: 

I made the state championship for bowling when I was in 7th grade. ABOUT: Harlan Cohen is a New York Times bestselling author, journalist, and speaker who has visited over 500 high school and college campuses. He is the author of seven books including WIN OR LEARN: The Naked Truth About Turning Every Rejection Into Your Ultimate Success and The Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into In College. His books have over 1 million copies in print.

Harlan is an expert on leadership, grit, resilience, and navigating change. He is a frequent guest on television and radio programs and is the founder of www.BeforeCollege.TV. Harlan is based in Chicago, Illinois where he lives with his wife, three children, and two dogs.

Connect with Harlan and learn more:

Website: www.BeforeCollege.TV & www.HarlanCohen.com

IG: @harlancohen

https://www.tiktok.com/@helpmeharlan

https://www.facebook.com/HelpMeHarlan/

About the Host: 

Friends! Here's a somewhat stuffy bio of me:  

I am an author, professional speaker, coach, host, and entrepreneur. My first book, Leading Imperfectly: The value of being authentic for leaders, professionals, and human beings, is available wherever people buy books. I speak internationally to willing and unwilling attendees about authenticity, vulnerability, and leadership. My clients include American Express, General Electric (GE), Accenture, Yale University, The Ohio State University, and many others. As a speaker, I am doing the two things I loves the most: making people think and making people laugh! 

I host my own events multiple times a year. They are 2-day events called Living Imperfectly Live (and sometimes they are 1-day virtual events). They are a space where humans from every walk of life can come together to be part of a community on the pursuit of badassery. The goal is to help attendees start living the life we say we want to live.

Alas, you're here because of an idea I had a number of years ago and didn't think I was good enough to pull it off. I finally acted on it and alas Diner Talks with James was born! As you can see from what I do in my professional life, Diner Talks is alligned with everything I believe in and teach.  If this wasn't dry enough, and you would like to know more info about my speaking, events, or coaching feel free to check out my website: JamesTRobo.com.

Let’s Be Friends on Social Media!

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This week was so much fun, I got to hang out with New York Times Bestselling author, Harlan Cohen, and he shared so many powerful nuggets of wisdom. We kicked off the conversation talking about food (as one does in The Diner) and that led to an interesting conversation about having (or in Harlan’s case not having) strong opinions.  We talked about conflict, the power of mindfulness and meditation, and then, my favorite topic, shame. He told me about this cool experiment he did where he kept track of and tried to eliminate when he would shame himself and others.  After shame, we scooted over to the other side of the booth to talk about rejection (we really know how to party!) and he told us about his new book that’s out called, “Win or Learn” that’s all about the beauty of rejection. And get excited, because it’s a picture book!  I could go on for days about how good this conversation was, but you’ll have to check it out for yourself!

About the Guest: 

I made the state championship for bowling when I was in 7th grade. ABOUT: Harlan Cohen is a New York Times bestselling author, journalist, and speaker who has visited over 500 high school and college campuses. He is the author of seven books including WIN OR LEARN: The Naked Truth About Turning Every Rejection Into Your Ultimate Success and The Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into In College. His books have over 1 million copies in print.

Harlan is an expert on leadership, grit, resilience, and navigating change. He is a frequent guest on television and radio programs and is the founder of www.BeforeCollege.TV. Harlan is based in Chicago, Illinois where he lives with his wife, three children, and two dogs.

Connect with Harlan and learn more:

Website: www.BeforeCollege.TV & www.HarlanCohen.com

IG: @harlancohen

https://www.tiktok.com/@helpmeharlan

https://www.facebook.com/HelpMeHarlan/

About the Host: 

Friends! Here's a somewhat stuffy bio of me:  

I am an author, professional speaker, coach, host, and entrepreneur. My first book, Leading Imperfectly: The value of being authentic for leaders, professionals, and human beings, is available wherever people buy books. I speak internationally to willing and unwilling attendees about authenticity, vulnerability, and leadership. My clients include American Express, General Electric (GE), Accenture, Yale University, The Ohio State University, and many others. As a speaker, I am doing the two things I loves the most: making people think and making people laugh! 

I host my own events multiple times a year. They are 2-day events called Living Imperfectly Live (and sometimes they are 1-day virtual events). They are a space where humans from every walk of life can come together to be part of a community on the pursuit of badassery. The goal is to help attendees start living the life we say we want to live.

Alas, you're here because of an idea I had a number of years ago and didn't think I was good enough to pull it off. I finally acted on it and alas Diner Talks with James was born! As you can see from what I do in my professional life, Diner Talks is alligned with everything I believe in and teach.  If this wasn't dry enough, and you would like to know more info about my speaking, events, or coaching feel free to check out my website: JamesTRobo.com.

Let’s Be Friends on Social Media!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamestrobo

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamestrobo

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesrobilotta/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JamesRobilottaCSP

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/JamesTRobo

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