It's absolutely impossible, but it has possibilities.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Something may be impossible yet still hold possibilities.
- In plain terms
- Even impossible things can have potential.
- What can you take from it?
- Don't dismiss ideas outright.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we test impossible ideas?
- When is it worth pursuing?
Another view
If truly impossible, no possibilities exist.
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