The famous inventor, Thomas Alva Edison, discouraged his friend, Henry Ford, from pursuing his fledgling idea of a motorcar. Convinced of the worthlessness of the project, Edison invited Ford to come and work for him. Thankfully, Ford remained committed to his idea and tirelessly pursued his dream. Although his first attempt resulted in a vehicle without a reverse gear, Ford knew he could make it happen. And, eventually he did.

“Forget it,” the experts advised Madame Marie Curie. They agreed that radium could not exist. However, Marie insisted, “I know radium is a real element. I can make it happen.” And she did.

Let’s not forget the Wright Brothers either. Journalists, friends, specialists, and even their father laughed at the folly of their idea for an airplane. “What a silly insane wa…