Don't keep forever on the public road. Leave the beaten track behind occasionally and dive into the woods. You will be certain to find something you have never seen before, and something worth thinking about to occupy your mind. All really big discoveries are the result of thought.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Diverging from common paths reveals new ideas and thought.
- In plain terms
- Leave the crowd to discover unique thoughts.
- What can you take from it?
- Break routines to find new insights.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did you last stray from the norm?
- What could you learn by stepping out?
Another view
Following established methods can be safer and more efficient.
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