Josh Linkner, writing for Fast Company:
When looking at the most successful people and organizations, we often imagine geniuses with a smooth journey straight to the promised land. But when you really examine nearly every success story, they are filled with crushing defeats, near-death experiences, and countless setbacks.
In short, “overnight” is in the eye of the consumer. The people and companies that we all think attained success in short order, actually persevered through disappointment and failure. Linkner offers a great reminder to forge ahead with your ideas, even when others say the opposite.