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Hey, there's a map... who knew? 
Well, well. This book is an eye-opener. See how things generally are is fuzzy. You're kind of this way and that way, not really unhappy, grateful for being comfortable and trying to figure how much to suck up and whether you should just be glad you aren't in the depressing statistics. And when I say "you" of course I mean me.
Well, you (again, I mean me) can't really stay all apathetic about your deal after you (yeah, whatever) read this book and start thinking about your (I give up) bliss better known as your North Star and then wonder if you really ought to go for it.
The motivating part of this book are the four squares, the steps that start out by you finding out that you are no where near finding your compass, say nothing of the North Star that is yours. And all the steps and phases that get you to what is uniquely your best life.
I think that a lot of pre-thought ideas, intuition and such are easy to ignore, but this book really gets it out there. Thing is, it is easy to get derailed but her descriptors of what each phase is, the pitfalls and all makes the journey much more possible, simply the incredibly difference between having a map and not.
Mostly, I don't like exercises but hers are short, to the point, generally take about a minute. Annnnnnnnnnd, they actually move the ball down the field. Little bit surprising actually.
I thought the stories about people feeling their way through, doing what was fun even if it turned out to be kind of goofy, even silly, even for a protracted period of time, was a good thought. I'm working on that for myself and encouraging others.
Seems like a funny thing to say and I didn't expect it, but by the end of the book I like Martha Beck. Part of it might be that we live in the same geography and have similar family situations, but irregardless I think that if you read the book you'll see her as a wise and cheerful mentor pal who doesn't stand on high, issuing platitudes and sterile explanations, but has been through a lot herself and generously shares it. You (yes, I actually mean you this time) should go for it. Read the book and see what happens.
Martha Beck does not disappoint....
Her humor and intelligence amaze me with every book I read of hers. I'm a big fan. This is a timely book for me as I try to sell my business, raise 2 young boys and figure out my next career move. I share the main points of this book with all of my friends. There is a reason why Oprah publishes her work every month in her magazine. Martha Beck speaks to me a lot in this book and I am listening.
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Wonderful
I see myself and just about everyone I know in this book. It is a good read, interesting, insightful and has a lot of exercises to help understand what's going on in your life and how you can change the things that feel wrong. Martha Beck is just plain wonderful!
Finding Your Own North Star
Finding Your Own North Star: Claiming the Life You Were Meant to Liveis a life changing book. Beck's examples are all ones we can relate to no matter where we are in life.
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"The North Star -- Stella Polaris -- is a fixed point that can always be used to figure out which way you're headed. Explorers and mariners can depend on Polaris when there are no other landmarks in sight. The same relationship exists between you and your right life, the ultimate realization of your potential for happiness. I believe that a knowledge of that perfect life sits inside you just as the North Star sits in its unaltering spot. You may think you're utterly lost, but brush away the leaves, wait for the clouds to clear, and you'll see your destiny shining as brightly as ever; the fixed point in the constantly changing constellations of your life." -- Martha Beck
As the creator of Life Designs, Inc., Martha Beck has helped hundreds of clients find their own North Star and figure out how to fulfill their potential and create joyful lives through her lectures, seminars, and one-on-one counseling. In her new book, she shares her step-by-step program that will guide you to fulfill your own potential. You'll start by learning how to read the internal compasses already built into your brain and body -- and why you may have spent your life ignoring their signals. As you become reacquainted with your own deepest desires, you'll identify and repair any unconscious beliefs or unhealed emotional wounds that may be blocking your progress. This will change your life, but don't worry -- although every life is unique, major transformations have common elements, and Beck provides a map that will guide you through your own life changes. You'll learn how to navigate every stage, from the first flickering appearance of a new dream to the planning and implementation of your own ideal life.
Based on Dr. Beck's work as a Harvard-trained sociologist, research associate at Harvard Business School, instructor at Thunderbird Business School, and especially on her experiences with her clients over the last six years, Finding Your Own North Star offers thoroughly tested case studies, questionnaires, and exercises to help you articulate your core desires and act on them to build a more satisfying life.
It's exhilarating and frightening to change your life. Finding Your Own North Star is a trusted companion for the journey. Filled with inspiration, wisdom, and Martha Beck's trademark wit, this is the right book for anyone whose life ever took a wrong turn.
From the Hardcover edition.
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