Quotation

The Path Made Clear

Discovering Your Life's Direction and Purpose
"I have always thought a mountain is a magnificent metaphor for life. From a distance, the ascent looks clear and smooth, but once you actually set out for the summit, you discover unexpected valleys and precarious ridges along the way. If your internal compass isn't set to keep climbing, every stumble will give you an excuse to turn back... I was in the midst of one of the biggest climbs of my life. I'd even started calling this new endeavor "my Kilimanjaro."... At the time, I was "getting my butt kicked" in the news over the way OWN - the Oprah Winfrey Network - was 'struggling,' as they reported it... One of the toughest headlines announced, "Oprah Winfrey Isn't Quite Holding Her OWN." ... I thought about that mountain metaphor, I decided I would immediately stop calling the experience of building my own network anything but a privilege. I mean, really, I told myself, who gets to do this? It is the honor of a lifetime..." Chapter 7 - pgs. 118-120