Speed & Direction

The delicate balance between momentum and purpose

Direction is more important than velocity. Even if we can't choose the starting point, often, we can choose the direction.

Most successful people I've met are not that smart. They just move fast, take risks and work a lot.

Speed is useful only if you are running in the right direction.

Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in ten years.

If you don't know where you are going, you'll end up someplace else.

To the person who does not know where he wants to go there is no favourable wind.

Don't fear moving slowly. Fear standing still.

It's better to walk slowly in the right direction than to run fast in the wrong one.

Velocity without vector is just wasted energy.

The fastest route to success is often the one with the clearest destination.

Progress requires both motion and aim - speed without purpose is just activity.

A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.

Slow progress is still progress. The only true failure is giving up.

Momentum is powerful, but only when it's carrying you toward something meaningful.

The quality of your direction determines the quality of your destination.

Speed can be taught; wisdom about direction must be earned.

Better to arrive late at the right place than early at the wrong one.

Consistent movement in a clear direction will always beat sporadic bursts of speed.

The compass matters more than the clock when you're navigating unknown territory.

Action without vision is just motion. Vision without action is just dreaming.

You can't steer a parked car. Movement creates the opportunity for course correction.

The most efficient path is rarely the straightest one - it's the one with the fewest wrong turns.

Speed amplifies both success and failure - choose your direction wisely.

Progress is not about how fast you're moving, but how close you're getting to where you want to be.

A clear destination makes even slow progress satisfying.

The right direction at walking pace will get you further than the wrong direction at a sprint.

Velocity is tactical; direction is strategic.

Movement creates options. Stillness creates limitations.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step in the right direction.

Speed without direction is chaos. Direction without speed is stagnation.

Your trajectory matters more than your current position.