No one ever gets far unless he accomplishes the impossible at least once a day.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Progress requires daily attempts at difficult or impossible tasks.
- In plain terms
- To go far, try doing something impossible every day.
- What can you take from it?
- Consistent ambitious effort drives success.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What impossible thing did you try today?
- Are you comfortable enough?
Another view
Constant impossibility can lead to burnout or failure.
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