I am currently reading a book by Joyce Meyer and she lists some people that refused to give up on their dreams and goals so I thought I would share some of the people from that list.
It is by no means complete and it is not the first time I have seen these people listed for their refusal to quit so I am sure that many of you have heard this before but it cannot hurt to be reminded.
Henry Ford-failed and went bankrupt 5 times before starting the Ford Motor Company
Basketball star Michael Jordan failed to make the cut for his high school basketball team
After his first film audition, Fred Astaire was told he couldn’t act, didn’t have enough hair and could dance a little. He was also told his sister was a far better dancer
Max Lucado’s first book was rejected by 14 publishers before being accepted by the 15th. He became a best selling author.
Walt Disney was fired by a newspaper because he lacked ideas, he also went bankrupt several times before he built Disneyland.
A young Burt Reynolds was told he couldn’t act. At the same time his buddy, Clint Eastwood was told he would never make it in the movies because his Adams apple was too big.
Each of these people succeeded not just because they had a dream they refused to give up on but also because they refused to let anyone tell them who they were or who or what they could be.
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