Most people treat applying for a job as a one-off step.
But it’s not.
It’s the start of a system.
Even if you don’t get that job, you’ve clarified what you want, signalled your interest and begun building relationships.
And the feeling you get after being rejected will guide where you’re really at.
So don’t brush it off.
Don’t chalk it down to a passing opportunity that you “were probably not going to get anyway”.
Own it for what it is.
Deliberate action towards desired change.
So if a job opens up and you don’t get it, ask yourself:
What system am I starting?