The Compass vs. the Speedometer

Direction is infinitely more important than the Speed.

Does your speed really matter if your direction itself is wrong? You will only reach the wrong place – faster. Modern life sets a premium on speed – fast cars, fast food, crash diets, quick service joints, fast money, faster loans, quick fixes and even quickie affairs…the list can go on. Speed has a macho appeal to it. It denotes urgency – and anything urgent holds our attention, and gives it a façade of importance. Working overnight on a...