POSSIBILITY (east)
What haven’t I tried ?
POSSIBILITIES manages CONSTRAINTS. The Possibilities compass point represents your capacity to see multiple pathways when conventional approaches fail. This compass point helps you question assumptions, look beyond “the rules,” and discover creative solutions that others miss. It’s the explorer’s tool for finding ways forward when the obvious path is blocked or insufficient.
When reality seems fixed (constraints), you use POSSIBILITIES to discover alternative approaches
The Challenge: When conventional approaches don’t work, most people either try harder using the same methods or give up entirely—missing the alternative paths that might lead to success.
The Explorer’s Insight: “When you are stuck it is often because you are repeating what isn’t working. This compass point is about looking for other ways, things you haven’t tried.” – Verna van Schaik, World Record Holder
Everything I’d been taught said “never dive alone.” But when I couldn’t get team support to go deeper, I faced what seemed like an immutable boundary. The breakthrough came when I observed that successful deep divers sometimes worked solo—suddenly, I saw a door where I’d only seen a wall before.
The Reality Shift: When reality seems fixed and constraining, POSSIBILITIES helps you discover alternative approaches. You stop seeing just one path forward and begin perceiving multiple potential realities available to you.
Questions This Addresses:
- What do I do when the obvious approach isn’t working?
- How do I find creative solutions to seemingly fixed problems?
- Where do innovative ideas come from when I feel stuck?