Too many of us rely on the opinion of others for permission to pursue a certain passion. Even worse, we allow those opinions to shape our lives, giving up and calling it quits when we failed on an initial attempt to achieve our goals. In business, and in life, you can never rely on those opinions.
In business, one of the secrets to success is that if you believe in something, to never allow anyone else's opinions or actions to get in the way of your dreams.