“It is more important to know where you are going than to get there quickly. Do not mistake activity for achievement(/accomplishment).” — Isocrates
“There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.” — Peter Drucker
“Having lost sight of our objectives, we redoubled our efforts.” — Walt Kelly
“If you do not know which port you are seeking, no wind is favorable.” — Seneca
“First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.” — Epictetus
“Decide what you would like your obituary to say, and live the life to deserve it.” — Warren Buffet in his final letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders
“If you don’t know where you’re going, you might not like where you end up.” — David Bach, The Latte Factor: Why You Don’t Have to Be Rich to Live Rich
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The most important thing about getting somewhere is first deciding where you want to go.
If you don’t know what you want, how are you going to know when you get it?
If you don’t know what you want, you end up with a lot you don’t.” — Chuck Palahniuk, Fight Club