There's nothing at the center of what we do.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Our actions lack a central purpose or meaning.
- In plain terms
- There's nothing at the center of what we do.
- What can you take from it?
- Search for purpose rather than drifting.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What gives your work meaning?
- Can purpose be created rather than found?
Another view
Some people find meaning in process itself, not a central point.
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