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Tell that to Thomas Edison... But yes, it would be wise for people to not believe that they are a special and unique snowflake who will succeed no matter what

Tell that to Thomas Edison... But yes, it would be wise for people to not believe that they are a special and unique snowflake who will succeed no matter what in the face of adversity...the world just doesn't work like that. I guess you could say shoot for the stars, but stay realistic.

kamaal 13y ago
>>Tell that to Thomas Edison... Or for that matter anyone who tried to achieve the impossible. But not all rejections are equal. Some rejections happen because the people at the other end just can't comprehend the very nature of what you are trying to do. Edison's, Wright brother's, Tesla's of the world belong to this category. The world is so disconnected and attached to the ordinary, merely the sight something different makes people look at skeptically at your pursuits. And there are some rejections where clearly the person isn't taking a glaringly obvious feedback given to them. Due to ego, arrogance or pure foolishness.
- joelrunyon 13y ago
  But they both had some sort of breakthrough (which is exactly the exemption I laid out above).