the North Star
noun
: a bright star that can be seen in the sky in northern parts of the world when one is looking directly toward the north
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Make work meaningful by having a clear mission that drives the company forward, and use it as the North Star by which all decisions are measured.
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Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
Among the crowd of businesses along San Pedro in the North Star Mall area, one unassuming Mexican restaurant is worth your time.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
But for business leaders, there’s one to-do item that should hover at the top of your list like the North Star: Audit your principles.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Plus, prepare to be dazzled by 360-degree sea views from the North Star observation deck.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2024
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Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
Among the crowd of businesses along San Pedro in the North Star Mall area, one unassuming Mexican restaurant is worth your time.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
But for business leaders, there’s one to-do item that should hover at the top of your list like the North Star: Audit your principles.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Plus, prepare to be dazzled by 360-degree sea views from the North Star observation deck.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2024
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“The North Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20North%20Star. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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