Steve Jobs famously said that we can only connect the dots looking backward. Even when the dots don’t seem to have a clear connection, the through-line is you.
3 Clues to My Through-Line
Uncovering our through-line requires us to look at the big picture and at the details, all at the same time. Good thing I’ve spent so many years watching crime shows! I can finally put years of wannabe-detective work to good use!
Purpose vs Through-Line
One of the recurring observations that people tend to make about me is that I have my hands in a lot of different things. This observation tends to come bundled with advice to pare down and focus on one area. “Pick a lane,” is what people say. Thanks, but no thanks.