sense of direction
noun phrase
1
: ability to find one's way around easily in a new place
a good/poor sense of direction
2
: ability to know in which direction something is
I've got no sense of direction.
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These qualitative measures offer a sense of direction and momentum, especially in the early stages of your strategy.
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Daria Gonzalez, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Europeans had become worried that their home economies and the EU itself had lost a sense of direction, and Turkey, a big Muslim country trying to join their club, was a natural target.
—Hugh Pope, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2010
Warren Buffett, the billionaire CEO of legendary holding company Berkshire Hathaway, has long maintained that the best kinds of leaders are those who commit to mentoring their future successors—and those with a firm sense of direction.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
Structured career development—such as setting milestones, identifying skills to develop, and offering mentorship—gives them a sense of direction and purpose.
—Tess Brigham, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Daria Gonzalez, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Europeans had become worried that their home economies and the EU itself had lost a sense of direction, and Turkey, a big Muslim country trying to join their club, was a natural target.
—Hugh Pope, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2010
Warren Buffett, the billionaire CEO of legendary holding company Berkshire Hathaway, has long maintained that the best kinds of leaders are those who commit to mentoring their future successors—and those with a firm sense of direction.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
Structured career development—such as setting milestones, identifying skills to develop, and offering mentorship—gives them a sense of direction and purpose.
—Tess Brigham, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Sense of direction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sense%20of%20direction. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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