wayfinding

A Case for Wayfinding

Screen Shot 2018-04-07 at 9.12.01 AMIf the plan were certain then there is no need for the journey.   Every round of golf starts with a scripted course of action.  The prefered route is laid out on a map.  Yet most rounds of golf do not go as planned.  We must adapt and find our own route.  Afterward, what gives the stories we tell character and color is the way we overcame those obstacles.  If a round of golf cannot follow the script, why do we think our three and five-year plans are going to stay on course?  Planning is powerful.  Wayfinding, once we begin, is essential otherwise the plan does not match reality.

  

 

Wayfinding

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If the goal is clear, the route remains flexible.  The goal, gain 1,000 meters of elevation.  The first day it took 50 kilometers of cross-country skate skiing.  The next morning the milestone arrived in 4 kilometers using backcountry skis to ascend to the top of a ski resort.  If we see one option to achieve our goals, then we miss the adventure.  Wayfinding is how we solve big questions and reach big goals.

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Next Stop

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Too often we witness overwhelmed by the number of options or frustration by the lack of choice.  The boldest step is to pick one route and let the adventure unfold. It is too easy to sit in front of a departure board and look at all the possible destinations.  What if we commit to a preferred location and then sort out the details?  Trusting our navigational abilities is inherent in our remarkable wayfinding skills.  Orient ourselves towards what matters and then embark on the journey.