This has always been a motto of mine: Attempt the impossible in order to improve your work.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Trying impossible tasks pushes you to improve your work beyond normal limits.
- In plain terms
- Try the impossible to make your work better.
- What can you take from it?
- Attempting impossible tasks drives improvement and innovation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is impossible in your field?
- How do you improve your work?
Another view
Sometimes aiming too high leads to burnout rather than growth.
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