There’s a lot of people out there saying it’s “CRAZY” to think the average person can succeed these days with all the odds stacked against them.
It’s crazy to think you could have a successful business… create wealth… plan for and live out a happy and healthy retirement…
Well, crazy is in the eyes of the beholder. I did a little search and came up with a few other “crazy” warnings that didn’t exactly hold up:
- “The concept is interesting and well-formed, but in order to earn better than a ‘C’, the idea must be feasible.” – A Yale University management professor in response to a college assignment by Fred Smith, founder of Federal Express Corp.
- “A cookie store is a bad idea. Besides, the market research reports say America likes crispy cookies, not soft and chewy cookies like you make.” – Response to Debbi Fields’ idea of starting Mrs. Fields’ Cookies.
- “Who the hell wants to hear actors talk?” – H. M. Warner, co-founder of Warner Bros., 1927.
- “We don’t like their sound, and guitar music is on the way out.” – Decca Records, when they rejected The Beatles, 1962.
- “Children just aren’t interested in Witches and Wizards anymore.”
– Anonymous publishing executive writing to JK Rowling 1996
Think about these and a million other examples of success the next time someone calls you crazy for taking control over your life and your dreams.
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Regards,
Dan Cuprill, CFP®
