In this episode of Lessons in Leverage, Spencer delves into the topic of "The Impossible." He challenges the conventional understanding of what is deemed impossible and reframes it as a series of perceptions and limitations we put on ourselves. Spencer contends that labeling something as impossible is often a way of avoiding effort or the complexity involved. He emphasizes that there is no objective impossibility—only subjective limitations that we impose or accept.
Spencer introduces a strategy to overcome the mindset of impossibility by urging listeners to focus first on what they want to achieve and why it is important to them. Once these are clearly defined, the 'how' becomes a more manageable challenge. He argues that having a deeply personal, motivating reason can unlock innovative ways to achieve what was previously thought unattainable. Drawing from various examples, Spencer discusses the importance of challenging your assumptions and being flexible in your approaches. He also references the book "10X is Easier Than 2X" to illustrate how setting ambitious goals can sometimes be easier than incremental progress because it requires thinking outside of the usual paradigms.
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