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"خوش‌بینی، بدبینی، به همه‌ی اون‌ها لعنت؛ ما اتفاقش می‌اندازیم. به خدا قسم، من عزمم رو جزم کردم که این کار رو انجام بدم."

Elon Musk
Elon Musk Entrepreneur
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This quote is all about determination. It's saying forget about being optimistic or pessimistic—what matters is making something happen, no matter what. It's that fire inside you that refuses to let go, come hell or high water. Imagine standing at the edge of a cliff, looking out over a vast expanse, knowing you need to build a bridge. It’s not about hoping the bridge will somehow magically appear or worrying that it’ll never get built. It's about rolling up your sleeves and building the damn thing yourself.

Historically, this attitude can be seen in many famous figures who faced enormous challenges and chose determination over passivity. Think about Winston Churchill during World War II. The odds were stacked against him and Britain, but he famously declared that they would fight on the beaches, landing grounds, fields, streets, and hills. It wasn't about being optimistic or pessimistic. It was about an unyielding commitment to making sure they survived and won.

Let's bring this down to a real-life example. Imagine you're an entrepreneur trying to launch a startup. You’ve got a groundbreaking idea for a new app, but every investor you pitch to shuts you down. You could choose to be optimistic and tell yourself that it’ll eventually work out, or you could be pessimistic and give up. But the real magic happens when you decide to make it work no matter what. You bootstrap your funding, work out of your garage, hustle for every piece of press, and network like your life depends on it. There’s no room for just hoping—it’s all about doing whatever it takes to make your vision a reality.

So how do you apply this wisdom yourself? First, recognize that both optimism and pessimism are just perceptions—they don’t actually change anything. What changes things is action. If you want something badly enough, you have to go after it with everything you’ve got. Break down your goal into actionable steps. Focus on what you can do right now, today, to move closer to where you want to be. And when things get tough—and they will—remind yourself why you started in the first place.

Imagine this: you’re a student with a dream of becoming a doctor. You’ve got a mountain of textbooks, endless exams, and the pressure is crushing. Some days, it feels impossible. You could stress about whether you’ll make it or not, but instead, you decide to take it one day at a time. You study hard, ask for help when you need it, and keep pushing forward. You’re not just hoping you’ll become a doctor—you’re making it happen. Each study session, every late night, brings you a step closer to that goal.

In the end, it's about that inner fire. It’s about being so committed to your goal that you don’t let anything stand in your way. You’re not just dreaming—you’re doing. And that’s how you make things happen. It’s raw, it’s gritty, and it’s real. So, whatever your goal is, get out there and chase it down with everything you’ve got.
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