Many Rejections Really Affect My Enthousiasm and Confidence

[phiremo]

I am also the inventor of the "Climate Controlled Shoe" a 'self ventilated and self heated shoe'. I was granted a patent for my invention in 2000. Since that time, I have been trying to bring the product to market, selling or lisence the patent out . Every time I came short of getting the right deal.

Recently, my friend Feddy who is a cardiologist in Florida worked on a patient who happened to be a shoe manufacturer and designer. Feddy told him about my invention and he gave my friend his number for me to call him. I talked to him on the phone and he is looking forward to meeting with me in Florida.

Rene, to tell you the truth, I don't really feel like going to Florida because I see this as another guy who wants me to come to Florida with the shoe and I'll never hear from him again. Although I made a self ventilated sneaker version of the shoe that I am a little bit excited about, but the many rejections really affect my enthousiasm and confidence about the product.

Rene let me know what you think about my situation. Once again, I thank you for your kind and comforting words.


Phito Polycarpe

[thevillagehero]

Hi Phito,

In the last article I wrote, I said that if you and I are not failing, our chances of ever succeeding are slim to none. In life there are no guarantees. If everyone knew for a fact that a certain action would guarantee a certain result, more people would be willing to step out.

If I were you, I would definitely take the trip to Florida. After all, you have nothing to lose. In fact, you have everything to gain. Each time to meet with a so-called investor or potential partner, you learn news ways to make better presentation for your product.

Many of the people who want to come on board with you will turn out to be nothing but talkers. But how do you weed out the talkers? Well, it's hard. Some people can really talk a good game. They can deceive you as well.

But you see, life is a numbers game. In order to win, you have to play the numbers. You can't expect to meet one person with all the answers and money to help you. It would be too easy. And trust me, that one ideal person is lost in a sea of up-to-no-good people. Your job is to start going through those people immediately until to get to the one who really can help you.

And so, if you are not experiencing disappointments at some level, you are not making progress. Having said that, I think you should go to Florida to meet with the guy. And you might take the time to visit with your friend and enjoy the sunshine. Who knows, maybe you are due for a vacation. The guy may turn out to be what you are looking for or he may waste your time. Again, you just never know.

If you study the lives of the greats such as Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein and countless others, you will realize how touch it was for them starting out. They, too, had to go through the same challenges you are going through with your invention. But they never give up. They keep knocking on doors. If they didn’t, you would have never heard of their names.

I want to encourage you to never give up or be discouraged. You are much closer than you might imagine. Keep running the race. Keep meeting with people. Yes, others may think that you are crazy. They might even ridicule you behind your back. But do not let that deter you. Life only rewards those who deserve to be rewarded.

Dare to press on my friend and believe you can and you will!

Rene