It is not possible to run a course aright when the goal itself has not been rightly placed.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- You cannot succeed if you do not first define what success looks like.
- In plain terms
- You cannot run right if your target is not set correctly.
- What can you take from it?
- Define clear goals before you start.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are you really aiming for?
- Do your daily actions match your goals?
Another view
Sometimes goals must shift as you learn.
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