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 Do
you sometimes feel like you can’t carry on with your plan?
Are you not sure about what you believe is right? If you feel like
this, read carefully the story of Ted Turner (1938-present), who founded
CNN (Cable News Network).
Before the creation of CNN, people in the United States could watch
news only at certain fixed times. Ted Turner couldn’t
understand it. “Why can’t we watch news whenever we want?” Turner
thought. After he debated it with himself several
times, he decided to create a broadcast network that exclusively provides news
all day.
When Turner explained the idea to people, they all laughed at him.
They said, “Hey, who on earth will watch a channel that only shows
news? People want to watch movies, dramas, shows and such programs.”
Some of them even said, “Your broadcast will fail after just a few
months.”
 However,
Turner didn’t give up. He was very determined to make this channel
for people. And, in 1980, CNN, which was the outcome of Turner’s efforts,
finally went on air. It was literally a 24-hour news
channel.
Contrary to what others predicted, CNN became a sensation.
Most people thought the idea was very fresh because they could instantly
check what’s happening all around the world. People who had laughed
at Turner’s idea also admitted that Turner was
right.
“If I gave up because people scoffed at me, it would not
have happened. But, I never gave up. Giving up before I try is something
I can’t even imagine.”
Belief in himself was the
key to his success! |
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