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Daily Reflection
April 16, 2026
“The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination.”
— Tommy Lasorda

When was the last time you believed something was impossible… and then accomplished it?

If you’re like most people, you probably never attempted it—or you quit after a few tries.

For years, it was widely believed that running a four-minute mile was impossible.

Except to Roger Bannister.

And once he broke that barrier, others quickly followed.

They didn’t suddenly become faster.

Their belief changed.

And that changed everything.

If you don’t believe something is possible, you will almost certainly quit when things get difficult.

I remember deciding to replace a clutch plate on a car. It was hot, frustrating, and after several hours of trying, I gave up. The car sat for months.

Then one day, I decided I wasn’t going to accept defeat.

I went back out—and finished the job in 30 minutes.

Nothing about the task had changed.

Only my mindset.

All of us, at times, slip into that negative space where we convince ourselves something can’t be done.

But when we shift the question from “Can I do this?” to “How can I do this?”—the path begins to reveal itself.

Possibility expands.

Options appear.

And progress begins.

That’s what Bannister did.

And it’s what each of us can do.

It doesn’t require perfection.

It requires belief.

It requires determination.

And it requires the discipline to keep going when others would stop.

So today, ask yourself:

What have I labeled as impossible?

And what would change if I decided it wasn’t?

What “giant” could I take on… if I simply refused to quit?

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