Life is a vast numbers game. Embrace the No!

If you don't do something because you're afraid of being told no, you're already living with the worst case scenario: you're already living in the no. That person is already not your client, not your date, etc. so there's only upside to putting yourself out there and asking.

Life is a vast numbers game. You must go through the no's in order to get the yes's. Make yourself uncomfortable early in life taking the no's so you're not stuck giving the no's later in life (No, we can't take that trip. No, we don't have the money for that toy. No, that house/car is too expensive).