Dogs Love a Good Walk

We humans are not so different; go give it a go. Walk long, walk hard. In the wind and rain if necessary. And ideally with your trusted companion.

Go be human.

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Compass Point 5 is Fun. After all, what’s the point if you are not having some? And six is contribution or give back as you are smart, good-looking and have a few dollars in your pocket and someone out there needs a bit of assistance.

Go set your personal compass. Go be human.

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Compass Point 4 is Relationships.

If a relationship is important to you, give it attention. But different relationships require different attention. A mother, a real newsy letter; a team member, some coaching; a friend, a listening ear.

The two ‘A’s: Attention and Awareness of difference.

Go Be Human.

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Personal Compass Point 3 is Finance. A broad goal is to build your assets so each month it’s worth doing the calculation assets-liabilities. Broadly you seek that figure to be positive and growing. Of course different life stages such as a massive mortgage in your thirties will have an impact; but you get the idea.

Remember: save, then spend; standard of living and quality of life do not equate exactly, chase the latter not the former; own only that which is either beautiful or useful.

TBC

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Your Personal Compass sets your direction. PC point 1 is your career. Consider tough questions such as why would anyone want to employ me? Where’s my role in a world of AI? And thus what steps should I be taking now to protect my work, as work is not just about money; it is about purpose.

PC point 2 is my wellness. That’s MEDS, meditation-exercise-diet-sleep. To which aspects do I need to give a touch more focus?

TBC

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How do you choose/prioritise from your Master List? Not by order. Nor ease. Nor he/she who is shouting loudest. But by payoff against your objectives.

Your objectives? That’s your Personal Compass, your personal agreement of direction.

TBC