Today, McKay brings to us an important topic - starting your impossible. Recognizing that we all have to face what appears to be the absolutely unachievable from time to time, McKay shares with listeners, using real world examples, how to start and keep doing the impossible.

He begins the episode describing the accomplishments of the Wright brothers, who, through the challenges associated with air travel, were able to do the impossible. McKay also speaks about finding inspiration as the path to success just like the Wright brothers did, the impact of walking with giants, and why social learning is effective for doing the impossible. He rounds off the episode with a story about some wives who showed immense courage and encourages us to forge our own courage by building our optimism so we can start our own impossible.

The Finer Details of This Episode:

-   The impossible challenges that came with air flight in the past

-   How the Wright brothers dared the impossible

-   Otto Lilienthal’s impact on the Wright brothers’ success

-   Why you need an inspiration to start the impossible

-   Why do Alcoholics Anonymous have high success rates?

-   John Woolman’s mission

-   Walking with giants

-   The reason why social learning works

-   The power of faith in doing the impossible

-   The castle of the loyal wives

-   Gathering courage for the impossible

-   Keeping your optimism for courage

Quotes:

“We all have the impossible from time to time - a change needs to happen, but it seems impossible.”

“You need a connection with other people where you can find inspiration.”

“The people with which you surround yourself have a huge impact on how you see yourself, your challenges, and your ability to face those challenges.”

“When you learn from others, and you learn from ongoing interaction with others, you store those memories with emotion, and, as a result, they're more powerfully recalled and used.”

“I believe that the moment you let faith into your life, you will see more power and peace enter into your life. You worry less, you trust more.”

“There is power in faith. Faith is an enabling power. ”

“Open your eyes to the fact that you can do what you set out to do.”

“Courage is the mental or moral strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship. It implies firmness of mind and will in the face of extreme difficulty.”

“The truth is that whenever you're facing the impossible at its deepest, most fundamental level, it requires courage.”

“We must fix our minds on the fact that we can do the impossible, and we have to decide in advance that it is worth it.”

“Find your courage.”

Show Links:

Open Your Eyes with McKay Christensen