Comments on: Life Coaching – The Propose of a Compass http://www.dr-smith.info/life-coaching-the-propose-of-a-compass/ Turnaround Management, Senior Adviser, Board Member, Executive Coach, Author, Speaker, Radio & TV Guest & Panel Member Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:02:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dr. Earl R. Smith II http://www.dr-smith.info/life-coaching-the-propose-of-a-compass/comment-page-1/#comment-12449 Dr. Earl R. Smith II Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:09:32 +0000 http://www.dr-smith.info/?p=4733#comment-12449 Catalina, Thanks for a great comment. You seem to have grasped the vrey core of what I was getting at. Dr. Smith Catalina, Thanks for a great comment. You seem to have grasped the vrey core of what I was getting at. Dr. Smith

]]> By: Dr. Earl R. Smith II http://www.dr-smith.info/life-coaching-the-propose-of-a-compass/comment-page-1/#comment-12447 Dr. Earl R. Smith II Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:08:54 +0000 http://www.dr-smith.info/?p=4733#comment-12447 Catalina Negru wrote: Dr. Smith, The first thing that comes into my mind when you talk about compasses are people we "listen" to. Models, idols, guru's,mentors, several voices that we hear through our life. Then going a step further I would think of these voices echoing in and influencing the set of core values and principles that help us navigate to our true north.The compass. But as long as you don't understand your true self and the inner voice is not awake, as long as you learn dance steps but do not find the joy of dancing the next world will be a lot like this one. My best regards, Catalina Negru wrote:

Dr. Smith,

The first thing that comes into my mind when you talk about compasses are people we “listen” to. Models, idols, guru’s,mentors, several voices that we hear through our life.
Then going a step further I would think of these voices echoing in and influencing the set of core values and principles that help us navigate to our true north.The compass.
But as long as you don’t understand your true self and the inner voice is not awake, as long as you learn dance steps but do not find the joy of dancing the next world will be a lot like this one.

My best regards,

]]> By: Dr. Earl R. Smith II http://www.dr-smith.info/life-coaching-the-propose-of-a-compass/comment-page-1/#comment-12445 Dr. Earl R. Smith II Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:07:54 +0000 http://www.dr-smith.info/?p=4733#comment-12445 Cataline, Thanks for the comment - very good point. Please let me know what you think of the article. I do wonder about the 'several compasses' idea. I'm not sure that works. Most of my coaching engagements begin with clients attempting just that. One of our first tasks is to identify the one compass that points to their true north and disregard the rest at least for a while. I do agree that the internal voice is one of the most important beacons. Sometimes that voice is quiet - sometimes loud - but mostly calloused over by all the baggage that a person is carrying. I am a big fan of meditation as a way to hear that inner voice. Dr. Smith Cataline, Thanks for the comment – very good point. Please let me know what you think of the article. I do wonder about the ’several compasses’ idea. I’m not sure that works. Most of my coaching engagements begin with clients attempting just that. One of our first tasks is to identify the one compass that points to their true north and disregard the rest at least for a while. I do agree that the internal voice is one of the most important beacons. Sometimes that voice is quiet – sometimes loud – but mostly calloused over by all the baggage that a person is carrying. I am a big fan of meditation as a way to hear that inner voice. Dr. Smith

]]> By: Dr. Earl R. Smith II http://www.dr-smith.info/life-coaching-the-propose-of-a-compass/comment-page-1/#comment-12443 Dr. Earl R. Smith II Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:07:09 +0000 http://www.dr-smith.info/?p=4733#comment-12443 Catalina Negru wrote: Dr.Smith, Triggered by your post I will read your article. As a quick comment before doing this, I think is very important to learn to listen to yourself and make peace inside while trying several compasses. When that voice inside becomes loud and clear you will be able to recognize the one compass that points to your true north. My best regards, Catalina Negru wrote:

Dr.Smith,

Triggered by your post I will read your article.
As a quick comment before doing this, I think is very important to learn to listen to yourself and make peace inside while trying several compasses. When that voice inside becomes loud and clear you will be able to recognize the one compass that points to your true north.

My best regards,

]]> By: Dr. Earl R. Smith II http://www.dr-smith.info/life-coaching-the-propose-of-a-compass/comment-page-1/#comment-12441 Dr. Earl R. Smith II Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:06:10 +0000 http://www.dr-smith.info/?p=4733#comment-12441 Willis Black wrote: "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming, Wow, what a ride!!!" Willis Black wrote:

“Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming, Wow, what a ride!!!”

]]> By: Dr. Earl R. Smith II http://www.dr-smith.info/life-coaching-the-propose-of-a-compass/comment-page-1/#comment-12439 Dr. Earl R. Smith II Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:05:01 +0000 http://www.dr-smith.info/?p=4733#comment-12439 Lawrence Polsky wrote: Check out a book by 12 time author and friend Anne Bruce, Discover True North (McGraw Hill) a 4 week approach to ingiting your passion and activating your potential Best, Lawrence Lawrence Polsky wrote:

Check out a book by 12 time author and friend Anne Bruce, Discover True North (McGraw Hill) a 4 week approach to ingiting your passion and activating your potential

Best,

Lawrence

]]> By: Dr. Earl R. Smith II http://www.dr-smith.info/life-coaching-the-propose-of-a-compass/comment-page-1/#comment-12195 Dr. Earl R. Smith II Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:33:03 +0000 http://www.dr-smith.info/?p=4733#comment-12195 Iris, Thanks for the comment. One observation - your true north controls you rather than the other way around. Dr. Smith Iris, Thanks for the comment. One observation – your true north controls you rather than the other way around. Dr. Smith

]]> By: Dr. Earl R. Smith II http://www.dr-smith.info/life-coaching-the-propose-of-a-compass/comment-page-1/#comment-12193 Dr. Earl R. Smith II Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:32:14 +0000 http://www.dr-smith.info/?p=4733#comment-12193 Iris Cambilargiu wrote: Indeed, we all should find Our True North especially now a days...This just became a real fact to me; as a rediscover my best, and comfortable qualities; without any injury to my own identity. Am looking forward to have control of my True North soon. Thank you. Happy Holidays to you as well, Dr. Fondly, Iris Cambilargiu Iris Cambilargiu wrote:

Indeed, we all should find Our True North especially now a days…This just became a real fact to me; as a rediscover my best, and comfortable qualities; without any injury to my own identity. Am looking forward to have control of my True North soon. Thank you.

Happy Holidays to you as well, Dr.

Fondly,

Iris Cambilargiu

]]> By: Dr. Earl R. Smith II http://www.dr-smith.info/life-coaching-the-propose-of-a-compass/comment-page-1/#comment-12139 Dr. Earl R. Smith II Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:04:45 +0000 http://www.dr-smith.info/?p=4733#comment-12139 Thanks for two great comments - good discussion. To Janna's point, finding 'true north' means, by definition, giving up the fantasy that you have constructed around your self-image. I think that is the base cause of most of the fear that you refer to. I agree with Mark that organizational context can block progress towards self-understanding. I organize meditation retreats and find that - given time away from that context - people can begin to work things out. Dr. Smith Thanks for two great comments – good discussion. To Janna’s point, finding ‘true north’ means, by definition, giving up the fantasy that you have constructed around your self-image. I think that is the base cause of most of the fear that you refer to. I agree with Mark that organizational context can block progress towards self-understanding. I organize meditation retreats and find that – given time away from that context – people can begin to work things out. Dr. Smith

]]> By: Dr. Earl R. Smith II http://www.dr-smith.info/life-coaching-the-propose-of-a-compass/comment-page-1/#comment-12138 Dr. Earl R. Smith II Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:04:03 +0000 http://www.dr-smith.info/?p=4733#comment-12138 Mark D. Sauter wrote: Earl and Janna, I agree with both of you. The essence or meaning of life is the pursuit of our true north - finding our purpose and pursuing it. The challenge many people face is discovering their north star, while being employed within an 'organization'; organizations that lack a clear true north. Organizations, in this case, lack a sense of meaning, as do many of the people within them. While some people have the inner-courage to step beyond this reality, unfortunately it's too few. Therefore, in addition to helping individuals find their purpose, we also need to help organizations do the same. In turn, helping them create a meaningful work environment that allows individuals to grow (discover a deeper purpose) within it. Mark D. Sauter wrote:

Earl and Janna, I agree with both of you. The essence or meaning of life is the pursuit of our true north – finding our purpose and pursuing it.

The challenge many people face is discovering their north star, while being employed within an ‘organization’; organizations that lack a clear true north. Organizations, in this case, lack a sense of meaning, as do many of the people within them.

While some people have the inner-courage to step beyond this reality, unfortunately it’s too few. Therefore, in addition to helping individuals find their purpose, we also need to help organizations do the same. In turn, helping them create a meaningful work environment that allows individuals to grow (discover a deeper purpose) within it.

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