I love James Bond movies. Always have. Always will. But on the "Casino Royale" DVD there is a preview for the Will Smith movie "The Pursuit of Happyness" that always gets me.
It doesn't matter that it's Will Smith, an actor whom I admire and enjoy watching perform. It doesn't matter that I haven't seen the movie, although I want to. It doesn't matter what the title is, who the director is, what the storyline is, or anything big about the movie.
What matters to me is one single line from the movie.
When Christopher Gardner (Will Smith) looks at Christopher his son (played by Will Smith's son Jaden Smith) and says:
"Hey. Don't ever let somebody tell you "You can't do something." Not even me. All right?"
The strength of that line is more powerful than any thought or concept that is taught in school. More powerful than any religion on Earth. More powerful than Superman, The Incredible Hulk, and all the other Super Heroes put together.
That simple concept of never believing it when somebody tells you you can't do something has lead to the most incredible breakthroughs in science and technology.
That simple concept of never believing it when somebody tells you you
can't do something has lead to people performing incredible feats of strength and determination.
That simple concept of never believing it when somebody tells you you
can't do something has lead to fortunes being made.
That simple concept of never believing it when somebody tells you you
can't do something has lead to us putting men on the moon and returning them safely.
That simple concept of never believing it when somebody tells you you
can't do something has lead to rescuing the Apollo 13 crew.
Embrace the concept with your entire being. Accept it as truth. Believe it with everything that is you and you will be amazed.
All you need to do now is ask yourself...
What will it lead you to?
It doesn't matter that it's Will Smith, an actor whom I admire and enjoy watching perform. It doesn't matter that I haven't seen the movie, although I want to. It doesn't matter what the title is, who the director is, what the storyline is, or anything big about the movie.
What matters to me is one single line from the movie.
When Christopher Gardner (Will Smith) looks at Christopher his son (played by Will Smith's son Jaden Smith) and says:
"Hey. Don't ever let somebody tell you "You can't do something." Not even me. All right?"
The strength of that line is more powerful than any thought or concept that is taught in school. More powerful than any religion on Earth. More powerful than Superman, The Incredible Hulk, and all the other Super Heroes put together.
That simple concept of never believing it when somebody tells you you can't do something has lead to the most incredible breakthroughs in science and technology.
That simple concept of never believing it when somebody tells you you
can't do something has lead to people performing incredible feats of strength and determination.
That simple concept of never believing it when somebody tells you you
can't do something has lead to fortunes being made.
That simple concept of never believing it when somebody tells you you
can't do something has lead to us putting men on the moon and returning them safely.
That simple concept of never believing it when somebody tells you you
can't do something has lead to rescuing the Apollo 13 crew.
Embrace the concept with your entire being. Accept it as truth. Believe it with everything that is you and you will be amazed.
All you need to do now is ask yourself...
What will it lead you to?
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