“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....

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,...

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...

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...

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...

We’ll begin with the compass point at the same place yoga instructors begin their classes and meditation teachers begin their meditations—grounding before lifting. South South is the body, this...