On the Fast Track 🚄
Ever feel like you’ve swapped your morning coffee for a jumbo jet fuel and your life continues to zoom like it’s late for a very important date? That’s “on the fast track” for you – it’s living life at the speed of sound, often in the relentless pursuit of success, money, or checkboxes on the goal sheet.
Definition
On the Fast Track: To be on a very quick path, often towards a position of power or success.
Related Terms and Expressions
- In the Fast Lane: Think of it as the autobahn of life – fast, furious, but potentially out of control.
- High-flyer: Someone who soars to great heights, career-wise or otherwise.
- Go-getter: An individual with the drive of a marathoner but the pace of a sprinter.
- Up and coming: About to hit the social media buzz, or the career crescendo.
Synonyms
- Riding high
- Moving at breakneck speed
- Sprinting up the ladder
Antonyms
- Taking it slow
- Crawling along
- Stuck in the mud
Humor-filled Quotes
“Why take the fast track when you can take a scenic detour and maybe find a great little coffee shop along the way?” – Less Famous Overthinker
“In the fast track of life, sometimes a pit stop is exactly what you need to win the race in the end.” – Pro Crastination, Queen of Delays
Proverbs
- “Haste makes waste.”
- “Slow and steady wins the race.”
- “To go fast, grow slow.”
Thought-provoking Farewell
May your life’s journey deftly balance speed and savored moments, for even in the fast track, a well-sized hammock is sometimes the key to unforgettable adventures. — Dash E. Tale
Suggested Reads and Watches
Literature
- “What the CEO Wants You to Know” by Ram Charan: A brisk conversation with lady success about pragmatic hustling.
- “Outliers” by Malcolm Gladwell: Exploring the subtleties behind the headline-grabbing fast trackers.❗️Spoiler: It’s not always about the fast lane.
Movies
- “The Wolf of Wall Street”: Fast life, furious results, and lessons on finance in extreme motion.
- “Forrest Gump”: A different take on speed — was Forrest chasing life, or was life chasing him?
Songs
- “Fast Car” by Tracy Chapman: The bittersweetness of speed and dreams in a single evocative tune.
- “Life in the Fast Lane” by The Eagles: An ode to the exhilaration and recklessness accompanying life’s fast-track journey.
