Choosing to Succeed
Last week, someone wrote in telling me to stop being so positive because “not everyone will succeed”.
But you know what?
That’s the beauty of it.
We have NO idea who will succeed.
And who am I to pick and choose who to motivate and inspire?
After all, who would have given Sean Stephenson a chance when he was born. Heck, he wasn’t even expected to live and he’s gone on to inspire millions of people through his passionate speeches in person and that you can watch on youtube.
And who would have given Oprah Winfrey a chance? Growing up in a broken home, abused, having her newborn die when she was only 14 years old…should the world have given up on her? Should she have quit just because “not everyone can succeed?”
And why did anyone ever encourage Justin Bieber to post those silly videos of him singing on Youtube. What good could that EVER do?
Why give Rudy a tryout at Notre Dame?
Why give Mickey Ward another shot in the ring?
Why even bother letting the Giants play the unbeaten Patriots in the Superbowl?
And woe is the person who ever said to me, “Craig, you can do it. I believe in you.” Didn’t they realize they were just wasting their time?
Listen, there’s no authority out there who chooses who will succeed and who won’t.
The reality is the only person who can stop you is YOU.
You can let the negativity of others get you down.
Or you can use it to light a fire under your butt to take action.
You can let the competition in the marketplace stop you from trying.
Or you can use it to identify a gap in the marketplace you can fill.
You can let your lack of technical know-how be an excuse.
Or you can use it as the reason you only do the important tasks of creating and selling.
You can let the doubt and disbelief of others infect your enthusiasm like a cancer.
Or you can use it to dramatically boost your “I’ll show them” attitude.
You can become whatever you happen to stumble into over your lifetime.
Or you can take charge and CHOOSE to be what you truly desire.
It’s up to you.
Today doesn’t just have to be America’s Independence Day.
It can be yours as well,
Craig Ballantyne
No matter how much you might feel like you are struggling, never give up. Never ever
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Last week, someone wrote in telling me to stop being so positive because “not everyone will succeed”.
But you know what?
That’s the beauty of it.
We have NO idea who will succeed.
And who am I to pick and choose who to motivate and inspire?
After all, who would have given Sean Stephenson a chance when he was born. Heck, he wasn’t even expected to live and he’s gone on to inspire millions of people through his passionate speeches in person and that you can watch on youtube.
And who would have given Oprah Winfrey a chance? Growing up in a broken home, abused, having her newborn die when she was only 14 years old…should the world have given up on her? Should she have quit just because “not everyone can succeed?”
And why did anyone ever encourage Justin Bieber to post those silly videos of him singing on Youtube. What good could that EVER do?
Why give Rudy a tryout at Notre Dame?
Why give Mickey Ward another shot in the ring?
Why even bother letting the Giants play the unbeaten Patriots in the Superbowl?
And woe is the person who ever said to me, “Craig, you can do it. I believe in you.” Didn’t they realize they were just wasting their time?
Listen, there’s no authority out there who chooses who will succeed and who won’t.
The reality is the only person who can stop you is YOU.
You can let the negativity of others get you down.
Or you can use it to light a fire under your butt to take action.
You can let the competition in the marketplace stop you from trying.
Or you can use it to identify a gap in the marketplace you can fill.
You can let your lack of technical know-how be an excuse.
Or you can use it as the reason you only do the important tasks of creating and selling.
You can let the doubt and disbelief of others infect your enthusiasm like a cancer.
Or you can use it to dramatically boost your “I’ll show them” attitude.
You can become whatever you happen to stumble into over your lifetime.
Or you can take charge and CHOOSE to be what you truly desire.
It’s up to you.
Today doesn’t just have to be America’s Independence Day.
It can be yours as well,
Craig Ballantyne
No matter how much you might feel like you are struggling, never give up. Never ev