Almost everything that’s changed the world in a positive way has been an unreasonable idea. It’s unreasonable, until it’s commons sense. That’s how change happens and so in order to make a difference in the world, it’s incredibly important to be able to ignore the naysayers. Some of the best and brightest from our community share their stories and advice below.
Emily Bessette
I used to be so caught up in other people’s perception of me. I wanted a lot of friends; I wanted to be liked. I wanted validation from other people because of my own insecurities. This translated to accepting situations and people in my life that might have been unhealthy. I essentially allowed myself to be hurt by getting attached to these relationships, ideas and false sense of belonging. Read more>>
Shania Thomas
How do I persist despite all the haters and naysayers. That’s a very good question and my answer is very simple. GOD! God allows me to keep pushing despite all the negativity and haters. Romans 8:31 says, “If God be for us, who can be against us?”. So I had to make it personal and say “If God is for Me, then who can be against Me?”. Read more>>
Troy Reaves
Well, I would say honestly despite the haters, nay-sayers I constantly have dreams and visions about my future and life. I’ve noticed as I’ve gotten older, when you tell others about your plans and goals they quickly project their fears and doubts on you and if you let it, eventually it will cripple you. For years, I found myself doubting myself because of those projections that were placed on me. So to combat that, I continued to follow my path. Read more>>
Nareg (Chris) Kopooshian
All my life, through my playing career, I’ve always been doubted due to my size. That doubt/hate is what drove me day in and day out to develop this obsessive work ethic, not to necessarily prove haters wrong, but to prove myself right. I am a testament to obsession. Read more>>
Kristin Bernard
Even today, less than 5% of the entire alcohol industry consists of women and minorities. The brands that you see on more stores shelves and restaurant menus are there because of their extremely high marketing budget. For a small, self-funded, woman-owned wine brand, the odds are stacked against us. Read more>>
