North Star
noun
: the star of the northern hemisphere toward which the axis of the earth points
called also polestar
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Next man up is Neal Broten, almost entirely on the strength of his time as a North Star.
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Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
For example, to track the success of our self-serve offering, our North Star is the number of customers (logos) that are using it.
—Tifenn Dano Kwan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Still, there is a sense of forging ahead without a clear North Star for recovery.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
When life gets a little too much, Todoist can be your North Star.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
For example, to track the success of our self-serve offering, our North Star is the number of customers (logos) that are using it.
—Tifenn Dano Kwan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Still, there is a sense of forging ahead without a clear North Star for recovery.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
When life gets a little too much, Todoist can be your North Star.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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“North Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/North%20Star. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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