Video - Les Brown: Make It Happen

"Someone's opinion of you does not have to become your reality."

We put a lot of weight in what other people tell us we are. We create our identities around this feedback in many cases. Our parents tell us we're smart, we think we are. Our friends tell us we're funny, we believe them. Someone tell us we're ugly, we lose confidence.  Someone tells us we're not good enough, we lower the expectations we have for ourselves. Whatever you've been told, good or bad, remember that YOU are the creator of yourself and YOU are the captain of your ship. Do not become crushed by negative feedback or addicted to positive feedback.  Just focus on the things you want to accomplish and become the person with the skills and attitude to accomplish them.