Jia Jiang is widely recognised as the world’s leading expert on overcoming the fear of rejection.
In 2015, he delivered What I Learned from 100 Days of Rejection, one of the most-watched TED Talks of all time, reaching more than 11 million people. The talk brought him international recognition and became the basis for his bestselling book Rejection Proof: How I Beat Fear and Became Invincible Through 100 Days of Rejection, which reached number one on Audible’s bestseller list.
Jia Jiang shows people how to build confidence and resilience, overcome their fear of rejection and take bolder steps in their lives and careers. His keynotes have captivated audiences at companies including Google, Dell Technologies, Johnson & Johnson, Visa and Allstate. His talks are particularly popular with sales teams. He is a recipient of the prestigious Toastmasters Golden Gavel Award.
Jia Jiang’s Keynote Topics
- What I Learned From 100 Days of Rejection
For 100 days, Jia Jiang deliberately put himself in situations where he expected to hear no. Through humorous stories from his experiment, he shows audiences how to take rejection in stride, ask for what they want with greater confidence and keep the conversation going after a no.
- The Art of Achieving Ambitious Things
How can individuals and teams stay on track when pursuing ambitious goals? Jia Jiang introduces his One Action Goal method, which helps people identify the action that will make the greatest difference and turn it into a habit they can stick with.
More About Jia Jiang
Jia Jiang’s journey from a Chinese exchange student to an entrepreneur and expert in personal development and high performance is a story of persistence, with plenty of humour along the way. His story has been featured by NPR, Bloomberg Businessweek, The Guardian, CNN, TIME and Inc. Audience members often tell him how much his talks have changed their lives.
Jia Jiang is the CEO and owner of Rejection Therapy, which provides practical tools and resources to help people overcome their fear of rejection. He also founded and leads DareMe Labs, a consulting firm that helps companies foster courage and creativity in the workplace. Alongside his work as a speaker, author and entrepreneur, he serves on the board of LifeHikes®, a global professional development company that has been described as a “secret weapon” for companies such as Alibaba, Facebook, Dropbox and Google.
Before becoming an entrepreneur, Jia Jiang worked at Dell Technologies and LinkedIn. He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Brigham Young University and an MBA from Duke University.
His latest book, Easy Discipline: An Unconventional Way to Achieve Ambitious Things, was published by Simon & Schuster and became a USA Today bestseller. In it, Jia Jiang explores his One Action Goal method in greater depth and shows how people can use it to overcome obstacles and pursue even their most ambitious goals.