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Aug 25, 2026 13 min

Stop Deciding What's Impossible Before You Begin

from Just Start: Get Visible Hosted by Jacqueline M. Baker

How many opportunities have you rejected before anyone else had the chance to say yes? In Episode 274 of Just Start: Get Visible, Jacqueline M. Baker closes out the series inspired by her conversation with Torie McDonald in Episode 271 by exploring the power of possibility. Sometimes the biggest barrier between us and an opportunity isn't a lack of talent, resources, or experience. It's the conclusion we've already made about what's possible. In this episode, Jacqueline explores three important shifts: Stop saying no for other people. Give opportunities a chance before assuming how someone else will respond. Trade certainty for curiosity. Instead of immediately deciding you can't do something, ask what it would take to explore it. Don't judge your future by your current capacity. Growth often requires becoming capable of things you haven't done before. You don't need every answer before you begin. Sometimes you simply need enough curiosity to take the next step and discover what's possible through action. Memorable Takeaway "Don't reject opportunities simply because you've never seen them before." Reflection Question What have you already decided isn't possible for you, and is that conclusion based on facts or fear?

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