You Can’t Do That! Sound Familiar?
INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:
in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has
imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.”
SOUND FAMILIAR?
How many times have you told a friend or associate about a bold new idea for succeeding, only to have them shoot down the idea? How often do you hear a parent tell their child, “You can’t do that!” or, “You’re too little (or too short or too ugly).” With just a word, a child’s future can be stunted. The alternative is to believe in yourself. Take a look at a few of those “You’ll never amount to anything” comments made to the wrong people:
“You have a perfect voice for broadcasting, but you should get a job as a secretary. We’re not using women.” – What announcers for NBC told Sally Jesse Raphael when she applied for a job after graduation from Columbia University.
“It’s a cutthroat business and you’ve got no chance of success.” – So said an accountant for Estee Lauder, founder of a multibillion-dollar cosmetics empire.
“You have a nice voice, but it’s nothing special.” – That’s what a teacher told Diana Ross after she auditioned for a part in a high school musical.
“It’s too hard to crack into the late-night ratings. Television isn’t ready for a black talk show host. This is America and you can forget it.” – That’s some conventional wisdom offered to Arsenio Hall prior to his acceptance of Paramount’s offer to host a late-night talk show.
Make this a great week!
