Who said it could not be done? And tell me what great victories does he have to his credit which qualifies him to judge what can and can't be accomplished.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Critics of achievement lack credibility if they have not achieved greatness themselves.
- In plain terms
- People who say you can't do it have no right to judge.
- What can you take from it?
- Ignore critics who have not achieved what you are trying to do.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who tells you you can't do it?
- How do you respond to skepticism?
Another view
Expert feedback from others can still be valuable regardless of their own achievements.
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