"Connect the dots"
Definition
To see how separate events or decisions in your life fit together and form a clear pattern, usually only visible when you look back.
How to use it
Always refers to making sense of the past, not planning the future. This is the central idea of the speech.
Examples
► "Years later, she connected the dots and realised every failure had led her exactly where she needed to be."
► "You can only connect the dots looking backwards, not forwards."
From the lesson
Steve Jobs | Connect the Dots
This phrase appears in the Steve Jobs | Connect the Dots lesson. Open it to watch the scene and download the free worksheet.
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