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.
Alex West
For me it’s a matter of harnessing my focus and putting one foot in front of the other. I also swear to finish everything that I start, no matter how good, bad or ugly. To my knowledge, I don’t have any haters, doubters or naysayers but I if I do, I’d much rather them hate on my finished products. In the words of the late great Nipsey Hussle,“You will never be criticized by anyone that is doing more than you. It’s always someone that is doing less”. Read more>>
Markayla Hardeman
I have taught myself to ignore anyone who does not support me, my brand/business, and my dreams. The way I have been able to keep going even when the nay-sayers think I cannot make it any where is by keeping my new ideas for my business to myself. By keeping my thoughts and ideas to myself I have noticed that it has brought my brand a little farther that I expected it to go. Read more>>
RATHOVGOD Tha Klass Klown
I get plenty of hate, something about a guy in a clown mask rapping really draws them in. It used to bother me because I was insecure about what I was doing, and how I sounded. One of the advantages of my persona being a clown was to not take myself seriously, so I learned to apply that to the negativity and now hate just motivates me. Read more>>
Grace Redman
Such a great question! Growing up, the world around me was so focused on what people thought of us. We were taught to live our lives in a way that wouldn’t allow people to talk about us. Looking back, that was such a stressful way to live. What made things even more stressful was when you did hear negative comments about yourself from haters and nay-sayers, you internalized them as true—at least I did. Read more>>
Debbie Hendrickx
I focus on the joy my products bring. From the very first day in 2016 when I had my gelato cart in the dog park to this very day, there will always be some who think what I’m doing is a bit silly. That this is can not a serious business . And to them I say, I am most serious about providing little moments of joy to dogs and their owners all around this country. Read more>>
