It's not the other direction, it's an other direction. The distinction is important. If there are only two directions and everybody runs in one of them, there'

It's not the other direction, it's an other direction. The distinction is important. If there are only two directions and everybody runs in one of them, there's probably a good reason. If there are virtually infinite directions, trusting your gut about an unexplored direction that you find interesting is a much better bet. See also: startup advice.