A straight path never leads anywhere except to the objective.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Going straight only gets you to where you aim, not beyond.
- In plain terms
- A direct route only leads to your specific goal.
- What can you take from it?
- Expect detours if you want more than the goal.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you expect from your path?
- Is the destination all that matters?
Another view
Sometimes a direct path is exactly what is needed.
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