What this article calls “Impossible” is a kind of extreme innovation—in mind as well as matter. These are the feats that have never been done before and most believe will never be done. History is full of athletic Impossibles like running the four-minute mile, intellectual Impossibles like Einstein’s theory of relativity, cultural Impossibles like Rosa Parks sitting at the front of the bus, and technological Impossibles like the Wright brothers flying for the first time.
The same steps needed to achieve peak performance are the steps needed to remain happy and healthy. Put another way, not striving for big goals is actually bad for you.