Member-only story
Drawing: Success is Rarely a Straight Line
Let’s keep drawing and trying and going
The path to success is not a straight line, but a journey through waves and tides. It’s up to us to steer the course. — Arianna Huffington.
Success is rarely a straight line from start to finish.
It’s more like setting sail — you might leave the harbor with a destination in mind, but the winds and currents often take you places you never expected.
The key isn’t perfect navigation; it’s keeping your ship in motion.
The starting point matters far less than the willingness to start at all. Many people get trapped waiting for the “perfect” beginning — the right time, the right resources, the right circumstances.
But these are often illusions that mask our fear of beginning.
A mediocre start that happens is infinitely more valuable than a perfect start that remains theoretical.
Consider how many successful businesses evolved far from their origins:
YouTube began as a dating site.
