Achieving Impossible Goals
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Achieving the Impossible
Achieving the Impossible
Summary
When you set goals that seem extraordinary, you'll likely encounter advice from so-called "experts" who may label your plans as impossible, dangerous, or even ridiculous. While they might be right in some cases, often they are not. This article explores how much weight we should give to expert opinions.
Article
"If the world were to blow itself up the last thing you would hear would be the voice of an expert saying it can't be done." ?" Peter Ustinov
Experts aren't always right. Consider the Beatles, who were once told that guitar bands were outdated. Today, Paul McCartney still thrives, having even performed at the 2005 Super Bowl. Not too bad for someone whose time was supposedly past.
Take Stephen Hawking, for example. Diagnosed at 21 with motor neurone disease and given just two years to live, he defied all odds. He married, had three children, and became one of the greatest theoretical physicists in history, holding the same Cambridge position once held by Newton. Over 40 years have passed since he was expected to die.
In the UK, some mothers spent years in prison wrongly convicted of killing their children, based on faulty evidence from a leading expert. Although they're now free, their lives are irreparably damaged, while the expert remains employed.
Sir Ranulph Fiennes, deemed the world's greatest explorer by the Guinness Book of Records in 1984, wasn’t deterred by experts who probably advised against running seven marathons in seven days post-heart attack. He accomplished it, demonstrating the self-confidence to ignore the naysayers.
Now, Sir Ranulph aims to climb Everest via the challenging route, possibly ignoring warnings about his heart condition. He trusts in meticulous planning, having the right team, and accepting that luck plays a part.
Anthony Smith, a 78-year-old UK pensioner, recently sought volunteers over 65 for a raft journey across the Atlantic. Despite the odds and expert skepticism, his daring spirit persists. A 24-year-old woman even applied, but was reluctantly turned down for not meeting the age criteria.
Personally, I wouldn't volunteer for such an adventure, plagued by sea sickness and poor swimming skills. But this illustrates that while some expert warnings are worth heeding, we shouldn't let them stifle ambition.
Years ago, an expert dismissed my complaints post-toe surgery as fuss, but my mother, trusting her instincts, removed the bandage to reveal gangrene?"a discovery that potentially saved my leg and my life.
Frank Garon, an internet guru and philosopher, emphasizes: "The world has enough critics. You need to be your own cheerleader, not your enemy." Listen to experts, sure, but remember, they aren’t infallible, as even Dr. Mike Stroud, who accompanied Ranulph Fiennes on expeditions, might attest.
Trust your judgment. Experts can be profoundly wrong.
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