A number of years ago, my wife and I took a cruise in th southern
Caribbean.  For ten days we plied the beautiful waters and visited a
number of exotic islands.  And if we’re telling the truth here, I was
miserable the whole time.  It makes me crazy to always be “going”
somewhere and never “getting” anywhere.  People say, “Have you been to
Jamaica?”  I have to tell them, “Maybe.  My feet touched her soil, but
I didn’t eat there and I didn’t sleep there, so can I say I was really
there?”

By now you’ve figured out I’m a destination person.  I don’t want to
“go” somewhere, I want to “be” there.  The “going” is just a necessary
evil that supports the “being.”  My wife loves to “go.”  She stops
along the way and smells the roses and revels in the new sights and
sounds and drinks in everything around her (much to the dismay of her
“always in a hurry to get somewhere,” husband.)

Over the years I’ve watched people in business to see if they’re
destination or journey oriented, and I’ve come to the following
conclusions:  1) Journey people are much happier along the way.  2)
Destination people are more likely to get the job done more quickly and
efficiently.  3) Journey people are kinder and more considerate of the
needs and feelings of others.  4) Destination people are more likely to
be focused and intense on the job at hand.  Both are necessary for a
healthy balance in the company.

There are a host of other characteristics.  See if you can identify
the characteristics in the people in your organization.  But first, ask
yourself, “Am I a journey person or a destination person?”