“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”—Nelson Mandela
April 10 is a big day for historical accomplishments. On this day in 1866, The American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was formed. In 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African-American in Major League baseball and in 1955, Dr. Jonas Salk successfully tested the polio vaccine. In each instance, there was a time when these achievements were inconceivable. As Jimmy Fallon exclaimed recently on the final night of his late-night show, “Five years ago, this didn’t exist!” Now, his trademark late-night hashtags, thank-you notes and musical parodies are part of the Zeitgeist. Each milestone began with a vision and, invariably, encountered frustration before realization occurred. Where do you want to be a year from now?
