You Can't Do That

This is a good article from Mr. Internet he talks about the "problem solvers" and the "problem avoiders"

There is a (soon-to-be-former) highly paid business consultant of mine that lately seems more interested in telling me what *can’t* be done rather than helping me achieve my goals. Caution is a necessary quality for any successful business person, unless it turns into a brick wall for the sake of not making mistakes.
Henry Ford was told in no-uncertain terms by his top engineers that casting a V-8 engine block was impossible. He responded by literally locking them in a room until they figured it out (you know the rest).
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here is a huge difference between being a problem solver and a problem avoider. Something happened to this business consultant (who is also a friend). He used to be excited about possibilities and think innovatively. Now his main focus seems to be circling the wagons, figuring you have a better chance of staying alive, even if you don’t go anywhere.

Highly effective people will figure a way around, over or through the “brick walls” that place themselves in the way of every worthwhile endeavor. Don’t expect outsiders to take the ball and run with it. It takes something very special (that each of us have deep inside) to quiet the voice of naysayers…

More than anything else, it is a clear and consistent sense of purpose. When the objective is compelling enough, you will find a workable, effective way to make it happen.
-Ralph Marston

It’s the easiest thing in the world to say that something can’t be done and is a favorite pastime for those content to stay on the sidelines. Ultimately, achieving any goal or pursuing any worthwhile endeavor is totally up to you. Just remember that your deeply held sense of purpose is your shield that will protect you from the slings and arrows of those who haven’t found theirs yet.