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What does it mean?
The speaker values the journey of travel more than reaching the destination.
In plain terms
Travel is enjoyable, but arriving ends the fun.
What can you take from it?
Focus on the journey, not just the destination.

Where it applies

  • vacation planning
  • career paths
  • life goals

Putting it to work

  • savoring experiences
  • setting process goals
  • enjoying the ride

Questions to consider

  • Do you prefer the trip or the arrival?
  • What do you gain from the journey?

Another view

Sometimes reaching the goal is the only thing that matters.

More from Albert Einstein

  1. If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.

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  2. I never think of the future. It comes soon enough.

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  3. I don't pretend to understand the universe - it's much bigger than I am.

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