Yes, Virginia... Some Things Are Impossible

Human Skills

You’ve heard the mantra: ‘Everything is possible’. It’s one of many that are circulated on feel-good ‘motivational’ sites, posts and promotions. Not only are many of them untrue, in some cases they are harmful and cruel.

Sometimes a goal is unattainable because it’s not ‘smart’. It might be non-specific, hard to measure, and unrealistic, given the time and resources available. That’s a problem with the goal itself. After reflection, it might be achievable if certain plans and parameters are readjusted and resources allocated.

That’s not my focus here.

I’m talking about statements like these: