There are some people who begin the Zoo at the beginning, called WAYIN, and walk as quickly as they can past every cage until they get to the one called WAYOUT, but the nicest people go straight to the animal they love the most, and stay there.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People who know what they love skip straight to it instead of rushing through everything.
- In plain terms
- The best people go to the thing they love and stay there.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on what you love instead of rushing.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What animal would you visit first?
- How often do you rush through options?
Another view
Sometimes you must explore widely before finding what you love.
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