Symphony
conductor and author Benjamin Zander, encourages us to live in “a state of
possibility”. Too many times I see people limit their own opportunities and
ambitions. Instead of seeking the possible,
they settle for the probable.
This got me thinking out loud about these two words and the tragic consequences
of pursuing one over the other. Consider how much more fulfilled our lives are or could be when we stretch beyond
what we think we can already (i.e. probably) do as opposed when we take a leap
into the unknown (i.e. possibility) of what we discover we can do?! Now pay
attention to my word choice here. I am not using the term “impossible”, rather
the term “possible” because possible infers reachable and attainable though not
necessarily easy!
Granted,
we see news stories every day offering living proof how individuals and
organizations have overcome incredible odds to achieve financial, athletic,
scientific, or social success. The reason why this happens is that they choose
to ignore or change their own limiting beliefs and at least try! If you think
about it, the more we push the envelope of the possible the more we
accomplish what was once thought as impossible! History (and Lifetime movies!) backs me up on this every time!
Here is
the difference between the two mindsets of possible
and probable:
Probable =
Safe
Predictable
Limiting
Knowable
Inevitable
Possible =
Risky
Surprising
Unrestrained
Unfathomable
Avoidable
What I am
encouraging you to do is just live more in the realm of possibilities. You will
rarely outperform their own self-image or self-limiting beliefs so just give it
a try, put forth some extra effort, stretch your mind, body, and soul just a
little more. Take a leap of faith every now and then. I will bet you will find
yourself accomplishing more than you ever thought you could and pushing the
needle more in the possible direction and away from the impossible!
As always, if I can help you and the people you associate with
Get Better, Be Ready and LEAD OUT LOUD, I would love to hear from you. Also, as
a bonus, if you go to my Out Loud Strategies website (www.outloudinc.com) and enter your contact information, I will
send you a FREE guide to establishing a mentoring initiative program in your
organization! Such an initiative would be critical in order to add value to
your organization!
Yours
in Leadership,
Bill
Faulkner
Co-Founder
– Out Loud Strategies
Independent
Coach, Speaker, and Trainer with the John Maxwell Team TM
Email = bill@outloudinc.com
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