GPS — Goals, Perception, and Standards
03 June 2026

GPS — Goals, Perception, and Standards

Beyond The Truck Podcast with Jerry Curl

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Today, I want to talk about something every professional driver understands: your GPS.

When you get into your truck and prepare to deliver a load, one of the first things you need to know is the destination. Where are you going? What route are you taking? What obstacles could appear along the way?

Your GPS identifies your current location, calculates the route, and provides the next direction.

But your GPS does something else that is important.

When you miss a turn, it does not insult you. It does not remind you of every poor decision you made ten years ago. It does not tell you that your future is over because you took the wrong exit.

It simply says: recalculating.

That is a message many of us need to hear today.

You are not stuck. You are not disqualified. You are not too far behind. You may simply need to recalculate your route.

Today, we are going to talk about a different kind of GPS:

Goals. Perception. Standards.

Your goals define your destination.

Your perception determines how you see the road ahead.

Your standards keep you centered in the lane.

And when those three things begin working together, your life begins moving in a different direction.


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