Comments on: Getting rejected, it’s never fun

By: Stef

Stef — Mon, 25 May 2009 20:14:32 +0000

Yo Justin

Keep positive and keep doing what you do!

By: Miquel

Miquel — Tue, 19 May 2009 00:35:57 +0000

I didn’t even take a swing at the Fellowship. With how much circulation it got and that rather imposing questionnaire at the start of it, I figured it wouldn’t be worth the time now and I wouldn’t get it. Appears that if you and Alanna got shot down, then I was right.

I figure with sites like ours, being invited to speak would be a much more impressive honor. That’s what I’m waiting for, although my breath is most certainly not being held.

-miquel

By: Justin Hartman

Justin Hartman — Sun, 17 May 2009 21:33:13 +0000

Johan, good question. I know I’d be nervous but then again I’m not Seth

By: Johan Swarts

Johan Swarts — Sat, 16 May 2009 23:28:30 +0000

On a totally unrelated note – is it just me, or does Seth actually seem nervous during this talk?

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 14 May 2009 03:51:17 +0000

There is always next year!! Or the year after that! It does look like an awesome fellowship so I understand the disappointment.

And congrats on being nominated as a Mens Health Best – thats a pretty cool achievement

By: Susan Moolman

Susan Moolman — Tue, 12 May 2009 13:09:18 +0000

You’ll always be best man in MY book.
Love you lots! xxx

By: Chris M

Chris M — Tue, 12 May 2009 10:56:56 +0000

Hey Justin, sorry to hear all of this, getting knocked down is never fun and I know how it feels. Look, you know you’ve got tons to be proud of and just being nominated for the Best Man was an incredible achievement on its own.

Head up and keeping rocking, Gator-style!

By: Eve Dmochowska

Eve Dmochowska — Tue, 12 May 2009 09:29:13 +0000

You can always buy your way in. $10K or something like that. Your chances of attending are quite good then.

By: Justin Hartman

Justin Hartman — Tue, 12 May 2009 08:18:26 +0000

@Alanna – looks like a lot of people I know applied and got rejected. I’d love to know who actually made it.

@Chris – hahaha that cheered me up

@Clifford thanks for that man! Yeah I think TED lost out personally but who knows. Glad I inspire some!!!!

@Justin (cool name) Sprat – shot man! These are the best kinds of blog posts when you do it when it hurts most…

By: justinspratt

justinspratt — Tue, 12 May 2009 07:34:53 +0000

kudos for having the courage to apply and share this

By: Clifford

Clifford — Tue, 12 May 2009 07:24:22 +0000

Dust it off mate, Look at what you’ve already achieved. TED fellowship should be patting you on the back. For what it’s worth, you inspire allot of people. Keep it up!

By: Chris Roper

Chris Roper — Tue, 12 May 2009 07:22:20 +0000

You mean they actually said, ‘it’s not you, it’s us?’ Fantastic. Now cheer up.

By: Alanna

Alanna — Tue, 12 May 2009 07:12:28 +0000

For what it’s worth, I got turned down for the TED fellowship too.