I wanted to thank you for all the emails you sent after receiving yesterday’s story about “Mr. Determination”.

There was one in particular that REALLY grabbed my attention, and that’s why I’m sending you this follow-up.

Here it is:

Kevin,

Oh, you are so right about people thinking that you can’t do something when you know darn well that you can.

This is one of my biggest pet peeves, and I really hate that attitude the most.

Some people can be so ignorant, to think that way and then sometimes speak out, telling you directly that you can’t do something.

I got that attitude a lot in my life just because I was a woman in a “man’s” business field.

When I was younger, people thought I was stupid and ignorant, but they didn’t even know me personally. And they certainly didn’t know what I was capable of.

It’s so aggravating.

It didn’t hurt my self-esteem, it just made me angry at the people.

I look forward to hearing what you have to say about it.

That’s a cute son you have, and he’s fortunate to have good parents who will encourage him.

I agree with what you say about not wanting to stifle him.

That’s exactly what I tried to do with my kids, who are now in their 20s, well adjusted and happy.

Guidance, not discipline-through-fear-and-threats.

YES, not NO (usually at scream-level).

I cringe at how some parents treat their kids in public, wonder how much worse it is at home.

Kim B.

Thanks for the email Kim.

You bring up some good points.

Whenever someone tells me that I can’t do something, it makes me angry too.

I’ve learned to harness that anger, and focus it on accomplishing the thing they said can’t be done.

Then…

Without saying a word, I make sure they see that I did it.

And let me tell you, I love doing this.

Revenge is a sweet, sweet thing.

Funny thing is, once they see that you’ve done it, they seem to keep their mouths shut from that point forward.

Now they just look at you in awe, wondering how in the heck you did it.

Kevin

In case you missed yesterday’s email, and still want to see the photos of my son Brock – AKA “Mr. Determination”, you’ll find them when you Click Here.

Dedicated to your success,
Kevin Thompson