Nobody really knows what you're feeling, what you're really going for, what you're really trying to do. Hell, I didn't even know what I was going for. I just knew that I didn't want to be assembly line. (2004)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker notes that others cannot truly know their inner feelings or goals, admitting he himself was unsure but knew he wanted to avoid a mundane routine.
- In plain terms
- No one knows what I really want, and I wasn't sure either, but I knew I didn't want a boring job.
- What can you take from it?
- Reject monotony even when your specific goals are unclear.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you refuse to compromise?
- How do you know when you are being authentic?
Another view
Uncertainty about goals can sometimes lead to aimlessness rather than freedom.
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