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The Power of Possibility: Redefining Limits

Making the impossible possible

Bill Abbate
Curated Newsletters
5 min readAug 2, 2024

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Have you ever thought, “No one could ever do that!” or “It’s impossible!” If so, you are not alone. Throughout history, many have boldly claimed certain things are impossible, only to be proven wrong. This teaches us a crucial lesson: what’s impossible for some is possible for others. So, what distinguishes those who say “it’s impossible” from those who proudly state “it’s done”? The answer lies in humanity’s relentless pursuit to turn the impossible into the ordinary.

The impossible becoming possible

Humanity thrives on making the seemingly impossible ordinary. Consider the countless inventions that once seemed unattainable — everything from the light bulb to the airplane, once dismissed as fantasies, are now integral to daily life.

For instance, a renowned British scientist, Lord Kelvin, declared in 1895, “I can state flatly that heavier-than-air flying machines are impossible.” Similarly, Thomas Edison, One of the world’s most prolific and famous inventors, remarked, “It is apparent to me that the possibilities of the aeroplane, which two or three years ago were thought to hold the solution to the [flying machine] problem, have been exhausted, and that we must turn…

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Bill Abbate
Curated Newsletters

Leadership Writer and Editor in ILLUMINATION, Leadership/Executive Coach, Author www.BillAbbate.com