American History is an example of the innovative potential within everyone. Ben Franklin, with little formal education, impressed scientists and doctors around the word with his inventions and scientific discoveries. Thomas Edison, was ridiculed by his teachers and quit school as a teenager, however he still patented over a thousand inventions in his lifetime.

During the Industrial revolution, self-educated inventors revolutionized product and business innovation. Self-trained citizens- made technological, scientific, medical, social, and amazing literary works of art, that trained scientists, doctors, and educators in Europe did not even attempt or accomplish.

As Dr. David Schwartz, once said “All one needs is interest, passion, determination, and a desire to serve- and with these human attributes the potential within each and everyone of us is unlimited. However, throughout history dreamers encountered harsh opposition from critics, luckily these brave men and women were courageous enough to not listen to people who told them that it can’t be done, it’s impossible, get real, your not qualified. 

For him who believes all things are possible, please never allow anyone to stop you from believing in yourself.

 Let’s look at some examples of why-

*Galileo, discovered that the earth was not the center of the universe. In reality, our planet rotates. Critics, the church, and friends ridiculed him, people tried to lock him up, and prevent him from talking and writing, he was even put under house arrest. Luckily, he did not give up, or give in completely as a result he transformed science.

*Thomas Edison, teachers ridiculed him, people told him that some of his ideas were not possible, he wasn’t qualified, he lacked formal educational training, that did not stop Edison –he kept dreaming and transformed the world in over 1000 innovative ways.

*Some of Albert Einstein’s, professors did not think highly of him, nor did they recommend him to continue his studies. Luckily he believed in himself, and did not allow anyone to try and stifle his dreams. As a result he transformed the scientific community.   

    * Many people tried to prevent Walt Disney, from pursuing his dreams. His teachers and some of his friends thought that he was crazy, as a result of his ideas. When he drew flowers, animals, and birds that could talk, his teachers began to think that he had problems, and they even tried to stop his creative imagination. Luckily, he persisted and transformed the entertainment world.

     *Solchiro Honda-teachers, students, and friends laughed at how absurd his ideas and designs were. Luckily, he kept dreaming and created the Honda Corporation.

     * Some Doctors did not believe in the claims maid by Yoga masters- such as the ability to manipulate metabolism by 50 or more percent, to regulate body tempeture by more that 12 degrees, and to voluntarily control many physiological bio-chemical processes. Luckily some aspiring yoga practitioners did not listen to doctors who said it’s not possible; rather they believed in themselves and did what science for many years consider was impossible. Years later innovative doctors did in fact confirm many ancient Yoga Science claims.  Great Book-The Biology of Belief  - by Doctor Herbert Benson

     Throughout History, example after example exists when people tried to stop others from dreaming, and accomplishing their unique goals.  Imagine what our society would have been like -if Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, Walt Disney, Solchiro Honda, and if millions of others people listened to the those who told them to quit, or its not possible, or your not qualified, your no good?

     At Boundless Innovations we apologize if you were unfortunate to run into teachers, parents, coaches, friends, or anyone who advised you to quit , give up, or to not take risks. Winners never quit, and quitters never win. It is the duty of all good citizens to encourage, inspire, illuminate, coach, and help everyone to accomplish their unique dreams. Social support, perceiving people in a positive light, understanding others, working with people- not against them and encouragement has profound psychological and physiological benefits on one’s biosocial development. Review the research, Michel Jordan even attributed his success to his family –since they truly believed in him even when others didn’t.

         AT BOUNDLESS INNOVATIONS WE HOPE TO ENCOURAGE YOU TO DREAM AGAIN

      AFTER ALL- It’s never to late to be what you might have been, it’s never to late to change course, it’s your life, and at least you can say I tried, rather than say I quit on myself, my dream, and listened to the negative advice of others -rather than truly believing in myself- and choosing to live your live the way you want to, rather than what others decide or want for you. 

A great Book –is Human Development and Human Possibility by Richard Knowles.

Copyrighted –Darrell Fertakos 2004