# Doing What Others Call Impossible by Thomas J. Watson Jr. > “Those who set out to do what others say cannot be done are the ones who make the discoveries, produce the inventions and move the world ahead.” > **— Thomas J. Watson Jr.**, *Simple Reminders on Real American Pride* ## Sources and Context - **Direct or authoritative text:** [THINK — IBM History](https://www.ibm.com/history/think) - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] — “Doing What Others Call Impossible.” - **Why it belongs:** Productive insurgency is tied to discoveries and inventions that improve the common world. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] - **Series source:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] - **American route:** [[american/American Ethos - Cultural Thesis 07 - Headquarters to Field|Headquarters to Field]] - **American route:** [[american/American Character - Value 09 - Courage|Courage]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Invention|American Invention]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Those who set out to do what others say cannot be done are the ones who make the discoveries, produce the inventions and move the world ahead.” — Thomas J. Watson Jr., Simple Reminders on Real American Pride https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-real-american-pride-doing-what-others-call-impossible ```