It’s Not The Destination, It’s Not the Journey, It’s a…

August 31, 2010

Everyone has likely heard of the saying, “It’s not the destination, it’s the journey.”  And, most of us if not all of us would agree that there is truth to that saying.  In fact, if one agrees with the concept that that which is repeated is often right, then this is quite right.  But, I was recently introduced to an idea that I think may have more merit.

Let’s start with the concept that “it is not the destination”.  Most of us would agree because it, in this case let’s say life, should be about just the destination.  We can intuitively agree that the journey must also be important.

The one weak link in this theory is that the destination or one’s goals does have value and importance and if we say that the value is only in the journey then we negate the value of accomplishing and attaining our goals. 

So, what if we combined the two concepts into one simple new mantra, “It’s not about the destination, it’s not the journey, it’s a journey of destinations.” 

A journey of destinations… isn’t that so much better?  And, that’s what everything really is about.  Life, business, organizational development, friendships, even love.  It’s a series of discrete experiences, goals accomplished, steps taken.  Just like a line is a series of dots, so is life a series of events.

What do you think?


Wisdom From the Caribbean… All You Gotta Do Is…

August 31, 2010

Visiting with friends in the British Virgin Islands, I was reminded about a piece of wisdom from my wife’s colleague.  In fact, I may have been last told this piece of wisdom many years ago from him. 

He’s an easy going, successful part of the British Virgin Island community and holds many pieces of wisdom.  So, when the conversation somehow turned to all the things that we “gotta do”, he stopped the conversation with one thought. 

“All you ever gotta do is breathe.”  Simple and true.  All that anyone has to do is breathe.  You don’t have to do anything else.  Everything else is a choice and likely, in the whole scheme of things…. not as important as you think it is.

Brilliant words of wisdom.


When Time is Dead…

August 30, 2010

As a few of you know, I am on vacation with my family. We’re sailing on our new yacht in the British Virgin Islands [www.legendyachtcharter.com], a favourite spot in the world for us.

Bareboat Charter

Time Stands Still On A Sailing Charter

A funny thing happened near the beginning of the vacation – both my sports watch and my wife’s sports watch died pretty close to the same time. A sign… perhaps we shouldn’t be as focussed on time while we’re down here. So far, it hasn’t really changed things a lot except that I am realizing how much I use time to regulate my day and to plan out what I need to be doing. So, who knows what I’ll learn from this… but, I guarantee that I will learn something.

Okay, It’s the end of the vacation and I’m going to finish off this post by saying that not having some structure has good. But, having 3 kids requires you to have at least a little bit of structure. Having said that we’ve not missed a flight yet. But, I’ve also not been convinced that I knew what day it was everyday.

So, the learning point? There are many but truly nothing sticks out for me. Maybe just having been forced into a change was the best thing. Who knows?

Why don’t you share with me your thoughts? Many people don’t wear watches, although now younger people just use their phones or other electronic devices. What do you use to tell time? Sun dial? Calendar? Atomic clock? What’s happened when it’s died?


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