Modern Day Pirates

Modern Day Pirates

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When other people say you won’t succeed…

Remember this

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Geoff Talbot
Jun 26, 2026
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The email read: “You will not succeed. It will never work. Get yourself a real job.”

I deleted the email and went for a walk.

5-minutes later I returned, absolutely convinced that success would be mine.

To anyone with a dream who is reading this:

When people doubt you

When others accuse you of being a dreamer.

When those who are afraid try and pull you back…

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