When we are about to take action, and we say, “This might not work,” — literally speaking the phrase — we do a few things.

One, we relieve tension. We accept that there’s some level of risk in what we’re about to try, and that there are no guarantees.

Two, we embrace some level of experimentation. A curious mindset. A posture of, “let’s see what happens.”

Saying, “This might not work,” is a powerful tool, whether said to ourselves or aloud to a group.

But what happens when we think these words? How does it affect our ability to act?

How long can we hold the tension of, “this might not work,” before running back to safety? Are we able to face uncertainty, or do we avoid risk at all costs?

Because what it might cost is something new and remarkable.

Discovery lies on the other side of what might not work. Dare to risk it.