Margaret Drabble quotationI’m an optimist and positive-thinking person. So this quotation resonates with me. I hope it does with you, and if it doesn’t, perhaps it challenges your thinking just a bit. Since there is so much in life that is uncertain . . .  think about this.

“When nothing is sure, everything is possible.”
– Margaret Drabble, author

Questions to Ponder

  • What is uncertain in your future?
  • When thinking about your future, what is your core and basic belief?
  • Do you believe that everything is possible?

Action Steps

  1. Stop listening to others who know no more about the future than you do.
  2. Begin to create your future by believing in your future.
  3. Continue to create your future by removing uncertainties one at a time  (in other words, go to work).

My Thoughts

Predictions about the future from the so-called “experts “have so often been humorously wrong – at least when we read those predictions now, in retrospect. The patent official that said all that could be invented had been, IBM’s Thomas Watson stating the the world wouldn’t need more than a hand full of computers – I could go on. And how many times have you said, something like “I never thought I’d live to see that.” ?  The fact is that when we look at the future, we don’t know what will happen, so why couldn’t the future include whatever it is that you want it to?

The next time you are thinking about the future, remind yourself of this quotation, and remember everything is possible.

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Kevin Eikenberry is a recognized world expert on leadership development and learning and is the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group. He has spent over 30 years helping organizations across North America, and leaders from around the world, on leadership, learning, teams and teamwork, communication and more.

Twice he has been named by Inc.com as one of the Top 100 Leadership and Management Experts in the World and 100 Great Leadership Speakers for Your Next Conference. The American Management Association named him a “Leaders to Watch” and he has been twice named as one of the World's Top 30 Leadership Professionals by Global Gurus. Top Sales World has named him a Top Sales & Marketing Influencer several times, and his blog has been named on many “best of” lists. LeadersHum has named him one of the 200 Biggest Voices in Leadership in 2023.

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  1. Wow, Kevin. This is just what I needed to read today as I ponder the next step in the evolution of my business. It reminds me that what I’m thinking really is possible. Thank you.

  2. Great quote and action steps to stimulate fresh thinking as we head into another summer weekend. A useful mantra to remind oneself of this reality is made up of eight powerful two-letter words… If it’s to be it’s up to me! (source unknown). Of course, I change this slightly when working with teams and partnerships of all sizes… If it’s to be it’s up to we! So dream…dare….do (and then celebrate)!

  3. Kevin, again, how truthful your post is.
    And it also resonates with me, I’d say the timing for me couldn’t be more appropriate.
    Thank you.

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