by Jule Kucera | Apr 12, 2026 | Blog
“What’s my purpose in life?” That question gnawed at me for years. I hunted for my purpose in the pages of books, ruminated on my nighttime dreams, observed my life like Sherlock looking for clues. Marguerite Welter was one of my best bosses. She held a high standard...
by Jule Kucera | Apr 5, 2026 | Blog
The Human Compass and the Hand have different functions, both essential. The Human Compass is strategic. It sets direction. Its focus questions are what and why, supported by how much (quality, time, and resources). For example: I want to take a short vacation, away...
by Jule Kucera | Mar 29, 2026 | Blog
As much as I love the Human Compass, the metaphor fails in one important respect. With a traditional compass, the four points are always consistently present. East is always powerfully East. Same for the West, South, and North. But with a human compass, sometimes one...
by Jule Kucera | Mar 22, 2026 | Blog
I was with my dad on his boat, a 20-foot wooden-hull, single-mast sailboat named El Toro. He rarely took me sailing, preferring to be alone, or sometimes, with my brother. Sailing with Dad was always an adventure, and not always a good one. We would run aground and...
by Jule Kucera | Mar 15, 2026 | Blog
So, how do you use the human compass? When you need direction, ask each point of your compass for their perspective on the matter. Then, bring all four perspectives into your heart, see what your heart has to say, and let your heart point the way. I’ll describe what I...
