directions n destinations

3-min read: same dreams, similar destinations but different directions.

Hi friends 👋🏾

Happy Wednesday,

Welcome to Issue 15 of Classroom-2-Boardroom. This is a 3-min read, no more no less. 😇

This week, we’re exploring the role of directions & destinations in our zero-to-one lifestyle.

It’s almost the end of the year and this is the time people come up with New Year Resolutions (#New Year New Things). ✨

That said, during this process, most people write their desired destination for a goal. 🚀

Very rarely do we take time to dwell on the direction towards those destinations. 💁🏾‍♀️

But here’s the kicker- without a direction, your destination is at best a dream- a ticket to Alaska without leaving your room. 🙃

Yes, you need a destination to inform your direction, but you need your direction to eventually get to your destination. 🙂

Knowing your destination gives you information but without your direction, that information holds no power. 💁🏾‍♀️

That’s why some people are so brilliant all they have is knowledge. 🙃

But also, I was reminded that even as we think about destinations, it's easy to get caught up in other people's destinations, thinking that their path is ours. 💁🏾‍♀️

But, in reality, your direction is as unique as your fingerprint, and it holds the key to unlocking your personal destination. 🤌🏾

You may have similar destinations with your friends, but there’s no guarantee you’ll have the same directions. 🙅🏾‍♀️

Enter Your Inner Compass 🎯🎯

Granted, life doesn't come with a built-in GPS or a ready-made navigation system but you do have a compass—the inner voice that guides you. 🫡

Your compass doesn't point to a specific destination; instead, it directs you on the path that aligns with your values, passions, and purpose. 🎯

But while compasses are fantastic at providing a general sense of direction, they have limitations. 🧐

Yes, compasses tell directions but the downside with compasses is that that’s just it- they give you your bearing as the crow flies. 👌🏾

They give you a straight-line direction but life is more than 180 degrees. 🙅🏾‍♀️

It’s 65.5 degrees today and 76.9 degrees tomorrow. 🤷🏾‍♀️

Yet, that’s not enough. Compasses only feed you with information based on your current position. 💁🏾‍♀️

It’s centered around you. You can’t use another person’s compass to determine your direction.

You need something more. 🚀🚀

Enter Maps. 🎯🎯

While compasses provide direction, they don't always offer a detailed plan for the journey ahead. 🙂

But that’s fine.😃

Maps are combinations of directions for a destination.

The great thing with maps is that yes they give you a combination of directions to a destination, but they also contain alternative routes, pathways that have been explored by others in the past. 🕺🏾

In this case, your map can contain the lessons you learn from the failures of others as you work toward your own experiences. 👌🏾

Your map can contain the directions you’ve tried in the past that turned out to be a dead end. 🤌🏾

It's not a rigid blueprint, but rather a dynamic collection of experiences, lessons learned, and potential routes. 💯

The keyword here is dynamic.

Yes, constantly evolving. Imagine if Google Maps had the same content it had 10 years ago with no adjustments. 💁🏾‍♀️

Just as life is constantly evolving, so too should our maps. They should be dynamic, adapting to new information, experiences, and changing circumstances. 🎯💯

Lastly… 🎯🎯

One last thing, using your map effectively requires two crucial skills—zooming in and zooming out. 🧐 👀

In a masterclass, I did with ALX Software Engineering (reached 2000+ people ).😇

I talked about the importance of having a grasshopper view and a helicopter view and knowing when to switch between those two.

👉🏾 Sometimes, you need to zoom in, focusing on the minute details of your journey. 👀

👉🏾 Other times, you must zoom out, gaining a broader perspective and seeing the bigger picture. 🧐

In one of the upcoming issues of C2B, I’ll go into why like a grasshopper and acting like an airplane carries more secrets to success than you know. 👌🏾

That’s it for the week.

Until next time,
Don’t Forget to be Awesome,

Dulra ❤️
Founder/CEO, Dot.