Ignore the Impossible

Do you give up when faced with your limits? Dane Rauschenberg asks you to work through, move past, and, ultimately, ignore the impossible. Armed with his own life experiences and sharp wit, Rauschenberg explains how you can face your limitations and overcome your obstacles. He also shows you how to isolate the bad advice in your life, transforming “I can’t” into “I can.” Ignore the Impossible is a collection of ideas, methods, and hints that can assist you in creating the best version of yourself. After all, the best way to find out how far you can go is to go further than you’ve ever gone before.

Dane Rauschenberg is best known for racing 52 marathons in 52 consecutive weekends, all while working a full-time job. Only years later, after conquering other endurance feats, did he learn he has Gilbert’s Syndrome—a liver disorder that precludes recovery from strenuous activity. In other words, the one thing he was most known for was the one thing he shouldn’t have been able to do. Throughout his life, Dane has embraced the philosophy of ignoring the impossible. This book is a collection of ways in which you too can embody the idea that while there may be things you cannot achieve, the only way to find your limits is to continually push them. Regardless of what you are hoping to achieve, in any facet of life, the lessons Dane lays out within will set you on a path to make your life, and that of those around you, a better one.