Francis of Assisi - Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible

the Daily Quote - Positive Daily Inspiration and Motivational Quote of the Day · Jan 10, 2026 · 3m · transcript

Welcome to The Daily Quote – I'm Andrew McGivern.Today's quote comes from Francis of Assisi, who said:"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible."This is the blueprint for achieving impossible goals. Three steps.First: do what's necessary. Not what's exciting. Not what's impressive. What's necessary.You want to run a marathon? What's necessary? Putting on running shoes and running one mile. That's it. Start there.You want to build a business? What's necessary? Making one sale. Talking to one customer. Creating one product. Start…