'It's a bizarre but wonderful feeling, to arrive dead center of a target you didn't even know you were aiming for.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- There is a surprising joy in accidentally achieving a goal you did not realize you had.
- In plain terms
- It feels wonderful to hit a target you did not know you were aiming for.
- What can you take from it?
- Accidental success can feel just as rewarding as planned success.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When have you succeeded by accident?
- How do you set goals?
Another view
It romanticizes accidental outcomes over deliberate planning.
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