In Chapter 6 of 19 in his 2012 Capture Your Flag interview, standup comedian Matt Ruby answers "How Do You Deal With Rejection?" Ruby, a self-appointed rejection expert, offers tips on how to get through those moments. He learns along the way that putting up with the bad parts helps you get to the good parts. He notes the importance of having a positive self-image that is grounded so you understand why you are getting rejected when trying to hit your goals.
Matt Ruby is a standup comedian and comedy writer based in New York City. He produces a video comic strip at Vooza.com, co-produces the weekly show "Hot Soup", co-hosts the monthly show "We're All Friends Here", and writes a comedy blog "Sandpaper Suit". Ruby graduated from Northwestern University.