It is an old and ironic habit of human beings to run faster when we have lost our way
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People often increase their efforts when they realize they are lost, which is counterproductive. This habitual reaction prevents them from stopping to reorient.
- In plain terms
- We tend to rush when we are lost instead of pausing.
- What can you take from it?
- Stop and reassess when you feel lost.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do you rush instead of thinking?
- How do you handle being lost?
Another view
Sometimes urgency is required even when direction is unclear.
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