"You can’t steer a stationary ship.”
The phrase is relevent in the context of personal growth. For any endeavor, you first need to start before you can decide which direction you want to take.
As such, if you have a lot of ideas for business or personal projects, the most important thing is to get started. Once you've set off, you'll be able to steer your project from there.
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