At no time are we ever in such complete possession of a journey, down to its last nook and cranny, as when we are busy with preparations for it. After that, there remains only the journey itself, which is nothing but the process through which we lose our ownership of it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- We feel most in control while planning a journey; once it begins, we lose ownership as the process takes over.
- In plain terms
- Planning gives illusion of control; travel itself is beyond our ownership.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept that the experience, not the plan, defines the journey.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much control should we retain while planning?
- When does planning become a hindrance?
Another view
Metaphorical and may not apply to highly structured tasks.
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