The answer to whether you are walking or wandering often changes from season to season – life is fickle in that way. We asked some of the folks we most admire to reflect on whether they feel like they are walking or wandering and have shared some of their responses below.
Dylan Lei
I’d say I’m walking a path — though it’s not a straight one. Right now I’m focused on film producing, where I’m not only building skills in storytelling and execution, but also accumulating experience in investment analysis and project management. Step by step, I see these pieces connecting into a bigger vision: combining film, management, and finance. Read more>>
john arthur bigham
i’m walking a path.i was put here to help bring joy to the world thru music and entertainment.i have tried to do other things but it always leads back to music Read more>>
Brent Huff
I have always walked down a very focused path. Maybe it’s because I have ADHD but I am always focused on a singular plan for the day from the minute I wake up. Right now I am just finishing my first book, which is titled, My Playbook for Life. Read more>>
Devansh Pandit
Walking a path. I set this path for myself around 12 years ago. Forged it out of my imagination, and now it’s manifesting itself in reality. Read more>>
Kat Gardner
Actually, it’s both! Imagine walking along a beautiful dirt trail with many areas along the path to walk off trail and go explore. I think it’s important to wander. Exploring is how we get to know ourselves, and if we want to continue on the same path or make a pivot. Read more>>
Chris Wirsig
I like to think, that I’m walking a path, but I allow myself to wander – or meander – a bit. Actually ‘allow’ might not be the right word, as this is just how I’ve always been. Read more>>
Shirin Laor Raz Salemnia
Shirin Laor-Raz Salemnia has followed her own tech yellow brick road—from her dream childhood job testing toys and later working on the world’s most iconic fashion doll brands, Barbie and Bratz, to facing an existential crisis and awakening that transformed her career. Choosing purpose over comfort, she became a social impact tech entrepreneur. Read more>>
Mikeal Jinae
I enjoy this question so much. There have been many changes in my life since the end of 2024. I stepped into 2025 with a different vision, a different purpose, and a different alignment. Once I decided to choose me and focus on me, it felt like a whole new world opened up and I was aligning with my purpose. Read more>>
Rafael
Wow, if I expected praise for every time I tried my best I’d be nowhere. I don’t have any expectations for receiving praise for anything I do. If I’m honest, praise makes me oddly uncomfortable. That someone is saying to me, “wow, you did so good at that and it’s awesome” is peculiar because that’s what I should have done anyway. Read more>>
