The Compass Cheat Sheet is a FREE 4-step guide to help you identify possible directions for your next chapter, define the ideal operating conditions, and begin choosing a route forward based on facts, not guesses. If you’re in a place where something needs to change, but you’re not sure what, the Compass Cheat Sheet is a practical place to start.
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“Thanks for taking the time to build this. I must admit that over the years I’ve done this exercise 100’s of times in various forms, trying to work out which way to go. What made yours different was the calculations aspect; instead of just listing stuff, it gave a weight to each part, or lack of weight too!” Mike
“I downloaded the Compass cheat sheet and found it very useful. It is great to have a structured way to think through these issues. I was mostly thinking about this from a non-financial perspective (whether projects have financial potential is not all that relevant to me), and it was, of course, very easy to re-weight the final scoring accordingly. I’m still thinking it all through, and I’ve found the cheat sheet a very good reference to keep returning to.” David
“The one thing that made sense to me before beginning the workbook was to look back at my interests in each decade … to find what continually fed my interests (photography, mechanical things, outdoorsmanship). My “Core Ideals” were about the pursuit of excellence in the things you touch and see in what I have created. That helped me along in getting my bearings and establishing a basecamp. The Act Two Compass is a great tool as is. But like in chopping wood, the splinters are flying everywhere!” Tom
“I love your videos and decided to give the cheat sheet a try! I enjoyed sitting down thinking through each step and ensuring I’m being honest with myself about what I love and what approach actually fits the pathway that fits my interests. At 39, I am not quite in my second act, but I am thinking about how do I want to spend the later part of career. Thank you and keep the videos coming!” Joshua
“The document you provided can certainly be very helpful in finding meaning, direction, and structure during new phases of life.
I believe that Step 1, in particular, is of enormous importance. Gaining clarity on which interests truly matter now, where you want to pour your heart and soul, and what genuinely energizes you—these are essential considerations. It is easy to be misled here, as things that were important in the past may no longer be so in the future. Often, we simply perpetuate old habits and continue pursuing them—perhaps out of a fear of not finding (new) perspectives.
In Step 2, we should definitely also consider the constraints we’ve created for ourselves—the ones that often stop us from realizing the things we’re truly passionate about. As the Buddhists say, “The more things you own, the more those things own you”—whether it’s a house that has perhaps become far too big, a vacation home, or a largely unused collection of lenses that rarely see the light of day. 😉
I think Step 3 is particularly important when you require or engage in a high level of interaction with others, or when you are pursuing (or need to pursue) commercial interests.” Robert
