One of the biggest obstacles I continually see with my clients is that they have a hard time getting past the negative comments from people who supposedly love and support them. To improve our lives and reach our goals we MUST turn a deaf ear to the naysayers.
It got me thinking what some of the most amazing success stories must have heard in their lives!
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS- Are you insane? You're gonna fall off the face of the earth! There's nothing on the other side of that ocean!
GEORGE WASHINGTON- You guys are gonna fight the British empire? It's not so bad like this, why not just accept it?
LEWIS AND CLARK- You're gonna get lost! Or eaten by a bear! Why bother, what could possibly be out there?
ABRAHAM LINCOLN- You're gonna free who? Ya Know, they'll shoot you in the head for that!
THOMAS EDISON- Why are you gonna keep trying, it's failed over a thousand times! What's wrong with candles anyway?
THE WRIGHT BROTHERS- If man were meant to fly, he would have been born with wings! Besides, how far could you actually go in one of those "Air-O-Plane" things anyway?
FDR- You can't be President, you had Polio, you're paralyzed! And even if we can keep that secret from the public, how could you actually get around and do the job?
CHUCK YEAGER- How fast do you want to go? It's impossible, you're head will explode before you hit Mach 1!
DANNY THOMAS- You want to build a what? Do you know how much a children's hospital will cost? Even if you get it built, who's gonna pay to keep it going? For what, to help a couple of sick kids?
ELVIS PRESLEY- You better stop moving like that, boy! Don't you know that Rock n Roll is the Devil's music?
NASA- HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA!
MOTHER THERESA- You're only one person. You can't help them all you know! Why not just leave it to the Government to help these kids?
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.- Martin, why don't you turn it down a little bit? We've made a little progress, why don't you stop now? If you keep pushing so hard, you know they're gonna kill you, right?
OPRAH- I'm sorry sweetie, overweight black women don't get their own talk shows! Why do you need a magazine when you have a perfectly good TV show? A leadership school in Africa for girls, why?
DANNY DEVITO- You're kidding right? Oh! You're serious? How tall are you?
STEVE BUSCEMI- You're not the type we're looking for, but if we write in a serial killer, maybe we'll call you! I don't mean to be rude, but shouldn't get some work done on your teeth?
BARACK OBAMA- But you're only the junior Senator from Illinois! You're only 47! This country isn't ready for an African American President! You're name is BARACK OBAMA!
When you're thinking about moving forward in your business and your life, you'll ALWAYS run up against naysayers. But think about how badly you want to make a change, and turn a deaf ear! And if you ever need a little more support, think back to the successful people in this world and remember what they must have had to listen to, but each one chose to not listen and do what was in their hearts! I hope we can do the same! All the best!
Kevin
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Howdy Kevin-Very good advice. I had heard of some of these but not all of them, That is what I am doing in my life. BTW-Does that mean I can turn a deaf ear to someone that tells me that they don't like me as much as they used just cause I'm ahead on points. LOL
Now I have a question. Where is Northport NY? Did you go back and see what I wrote about where I lived in NY for all but three years of my life. Love the winters in the south because they are almost nonexistent but I don't like the 90+ degrees in the summer. It's a tradeoff. Have a great night and weekend my friend. Later my friend. :-)