SNIOP

Recently, I came across a new term called SNIOP - Susceptible to Negative Influence of Others. Well, that reminds me of some good story...

2 goats out of a bunch fell in a small well with no water. Both the goats started trying to climb up. All the other goats watched & after sometime, started shouting like "The well is too deep. You won't be able to climb. It is going to be tough."

One goat gave up after sometime & eventually died. The other goat kept trying & finally came out of the well. When asked for, the goats realized that the goat that came out is DEAF. It in fact thought that the goats around him are motivating him to jump up more & never lose hope.

Now, it's better to show a deaf ear to such negative remarks or consider them as stepping stones, rather than getting demotivated.