There is a point of no return, unremarked at the time, in most lives.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Lives often include unnoticed moments where changing course becomes impossible.
- In plain terms
- There are unseen moments when you can no longer go back.
- What can you take from it?
- Critical life moments pass without notice.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What moments defined your life?
- How do we recognize turning points?
Another view
Some turning points are obvious when they happen.
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