If your why is strong enough, you will figure out how!
“We cannot allow difficulties to discourage us. Roadblocks may cause us to alter our course a bit, but we cannot let them deter us from our destination.” — John Wooden
In 2016 I launched an Ag program for smallholder farmers in Solwezi in Zambia, approximately 586.3 km from Lusaka.
After the launch, on my way back to the airport, I got stuck in a traffic jam and missed the 3 pm flight back to Lusaka. The next flight was at 9 am the next morning. Under normal circumstances, this would not have been a train smash, except I had a second launch event with the government, media and other Ag stakeholders at 10 am the following day. I had also invited to the event the Honorable Given Lubinda, at that time the Minister of Ag in Zambia, and he had confirmed attendance.
There was no alternative (TINA). I had no choice but to get back to Lusaka, one way or another.
After investigating our options, my colleague and I settled for a Lusaka bound bus (the last bus for that day). Fifteen hours later, after a grueling, hilarious 😆 all-night ride, sitting on a bucket half the way, we arrived in Lusaka.
In the end, two MPs attended the event and we had a beautiful morning. I went on to MC and facilitate conversations at the launch. I am glad I did not give up.