Do not follow where the path may lead... Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Instead of following existing routes, create your own path and inspire others.
- In plain terms
- Forge a new trail rather than copying others.
- What can you take from it?
- Be a pioneer, not a follower.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What trail could you blaze?
- How will you handle uncertainty?
Another view
Going off‑road can be risky and isolating.
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