This article is dedicated to the entrepreneurs, sales managers, and sales professionals that are passionately pursuing their dreams and goals day in and day out in the face of adversity.
We all know that whenever someone is pursuing something great a critic is never far behind. These are the very people who take great delight in plotting your demise. Most of us are usually pretty confident and upbeat when we are out there pounding the pavement. However, when things slow down and you just don’t feel like you are on you’re A-Game the rumblings of the naysayers usually sound just a bit more loud and clear.
So I wanted to share some quotes from “critics” who couldn’t have been MORE WRONG.
- “A flash in the pan” Billboard Magazine’s review of superstar Madonna, 1983
- “Boring and predictable” Time Magazine’s review of the popular show “All in the Family”, 1971
- “We don’t like their sound. Groups with guitars are on their way out.”Decca Recording Co. after turning down the Beatles, 1962
- “With your voice, nobody is going to let you broadcast.” CBS producer Don Hewitt to Barbara Walters, 1958
- “The singer will have to go.” Rolling Stones manager Eric Easton on Mick Jagger, 1963
- “You ain’t going no where… Son, you ought to go back to driving a truck.” Grand Ole Opry manager Jim Denny after firing Elvis Presley, 1954
- “Can’t act. Can’t sing. Balding. Can dance a little.” MGM executive about Fred Astaire’s screen test, 1929.
So the next time some bombastic wind-bag is telling you that your product, your service or your dream will never sell – just remember to look at the source and smile. Smile as you are on your way to achieving greatness!
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Tim Healy is the Chief Visionary at Healy Success Solutions Inc. You can reach him by calling 631-244-6090 or Emailing [email protected]. Listen to his show, “The Profit Express” on 88.7FM WRHU / wrhu.org Wednesdays from 6:00 PM -7:00 PM
