Is Anything Truly Impossible When You Have This Mindset?

The Word "Impossible" Is Not In An Entrepreneur's Vocabulary

As an entrepreneur, one key mindset separates the dreamers from the doers: Never accepting "impossible" as an answer.

This powerful belief that nothing is truly unachievable was instilled in me from a young age by my Jewish parents. They taught me to never take "no" for an answer and to be almost willfully blind to the odds stacked against my goals.

To most people, many ambitious ideas or startups likely sound "impossible" at first. But entrepreneurs are wired differently. We hear "impossible" and think: "Impossible? Just watch me."

That's because the mindset of possibility - believing firmly that any goal can be attained through sheer grit and determination - is one of an entrepreneur's most potent psychological weapons.

Once you convince yourself that "impossible" is just a limited perception and not an immutable truth, you suddenly free yourself to pursue ambitions others view as insane or outlandish. It's like having a supernatural force removing self-imposed limits.

Of course, this mindset doesn't guarantee success. The road to making the "impossible" possible is still paved with immense challenges, setbacks, and endless hustle. But by purging "impossible" from your vocabulary, you at least allow yourself to charge fearlessly towards your desires.

My parents raised me to be defiantly optimistic in the face of "no" - to almost blindly affirm that I could achieve the "impossible" through hard work and perseverance. And isn't that the lifeblood fueling every great entrepreneurial vision?

Spud Webb epitomized this mindset. Despite being only 5'2" tall, he defied gravity and conventional wisdom to become one of the most electrifying dunkers in NBA history. His amazing athleticism and refusal to accept limitations made him a fan favorite and an inspiration to anyone who has been told "it can't be done."

Webb grew up in Dallas, overcoming his diminutive stature through sheer hard work and determination on the basketball court. While others may have doubted whether someone his size could make it at the highest level, Webb never took "no" for an answer.

Many fans and pundits scoffed at the idea of a 5'2" player in the NBA. But Webb proved them all wrong with his incredible 42" vertical leap that allowed him to play way above the rim.

His signature moments came in the 1986 Slam Dunk Contest, where the 5'2" human pogo stick pulled off a stunning series of jams to claim the title over his much taller competitors. His performances made him an instant icon and showed that with enough drive and refusal to accept limitations, anything is possible.

His story is a testament to the entrepreneurial mindset of never taking no for an answer and being "blind" to the idea of impossibility.

Tips for Developing the "Nothing Is Impossible" Mindset:

1) Write down "impossible" goals and look at them daily to burn them into your psyche.

2) Adopt daily habits to condition eternal optimism, like positive mantras.

3) Surround yourself with a circle of likeminded strivers who will champion your ambitions, not discourage them.

4) Study examples of others who achieved the "impossible" through thinking differently.

5) Treat every rejection as proof you are aiming higher than others thought possible - let it motivate, not deter you.

6) Visualize in vivid detail the future "impossible" success you've made possible through relentless hustle.

7) Never mistake a setback as failure, just a temporary detour to making the "impossible" a reality.

That mindset keeps you going when others would have quit long ago. It allows you to defy the odds and turn the "impossible" into reality through creativity, resourcefulness and perseverance.

So when that little voice of doubt enters your head and tells you your entrepreneurial dreams are simply "not doable", remember this mindset. Disregard the negative thoughts, double down on your resilience and keep putting one foot in front of the other until you break through.

With an "unstoppable" mindset where "impossible" isn't in your vocabulary, you just may rewrite what's possible for your career and life. The "impossible" is simply the starting point, not the final destination.