Quote by Steve Jobs

You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.

You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only con

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This quote by Steve Jobs emphasizes the idea that we cannot predict or foresee how things will unfold in our lives. It highlights the importance of trust in the process and the belief that the decisions and experiences we have in the present will ultimately make sense when we reflect on them in retrospect. It encourages embracing uncertain moments and having faith that, in time, the dots will connect to create a meaningful and purposeful path forward.

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