The Development Compass

Isn’t it draining when you’re around people who are constantly putting other’s down or putting people in their place? I’m thinking about those that like to get one over others, or assert themselves at the expense of someone else feeling good.

Yes, yes, yes, we all live in a competitive world and its true that we all need to get on and do things. However, putting others down can be a costly ploy for those involved. It doesn’t matter if we are being put down by others or if we are observer’s of this in action. Either way, I’m sure we’ve all felt the negativity and eventual exhaustion that can come from this.

Often, we can be at a loss to know the most effective way to deal with this. Sometimes we feel that we should intervene and other times we just think we’ll be causing trouble and its not worth the hassle of making a fuss. Even worse, being a part of this situation can drive us to our wits end. This is particularly so when we are the subject of the put downs and this seems to just drain us completely.

Its very demoralising having all our enthusiasm and energy sapped by someone who seeks to belittle us and who fails to acknowledge and recognise who we are. Over time, this can become extremely painful and upsetting. Even more alarming, sometimes the person most guilty of putting us down, to our horror, is ourselves!

As ever, the first step to take is often the hardest. Having the honesty to see this and the strength to become aware of this is usually half the battle. After all, we can’t fix what we don’t recognise. Moving from a place of challenge to one of looking for solutions is a fantastic journey in itself, anytime and any place that this occurs. If you’ve started to see some of the patterns I’ve spoken about and you are moving to a place of choice and empowerment, we wish you all the best as you continue to generate the solutions you need.

“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs - ask yourself what makes you come alive, and then go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” Harold Thurman Whitman - Philosopher and Theologian

Do you think that this quote points to a powerful distinction, that is so important to how joyfully and purposefully we live our lives?

We’ve noticed that our client’s report more energy, purpose, clarity, inner peace and power as outcomes of the Foundation Course. One recent client, when she really connected with the information we’d given her about her Essential Self, said,

“This is IT, I don’t need to know any more!”

Now, she didn’t mean she never needed to learn anything new, what she meant was that she now knew what was ‘true north’ for her, what her ‘inner compass’ was when considering anything new. So, for example, any new self development input would now be filtered through this template, and only what matched would be internalised, rather than scatter energy and identity because of little insight to who she really was.

This really increases levels of joy, self acceptance, and a sense of ‘flowing’ with life rather than being buffeted by it.

I guess the axiom that ‘To thine own self be true’ surely applies here, and the more we are able to be true to our ‘best’ self, the more we naturally come more fully alive.

What do you think? And how would you rate your ‘aliveness’ factor on a scale of 0 - 10, if 10 equals you being fully present and alive in each moment, living consciously rather than reactively?

We think we have put together a unique and powerful self development tool.

What is so unique you might ask?

I had the desire to take a major innovation in psychometric testing that was living exclusively in the corporate world and to marry it up with techniques that produce change quickly and easily for individuals seeking to evolve. The partnership that emerged between the Development Compass and Four Groups, has resulted in a unique product being created, and we’re exclusively offering it to individuals, worldwide, using the internet as a platform rather than the more traditional, offline methods.

I see myself as a catalyst who works with people to release all their possibilities, so that their ‘best life’ becomes a reality. I was so excited to be able to offer a precise and powerful ‘development compass’ that could serve as the ‘true north’ pointer to what is best for you in changing circumstances. Thank you Four Groups for enabling this 21st Century test to be available not only to the corporate market, but to individuals too. It’s fantastic to also have so much more to come in terms of product development, enabling individuals to have access to feedback that is specific, accurate, powerful and life changing. Keep it here to find out more!

“It has never been my object to record my dreams, just to realize them.”

“A gift - be it a present, a kind word or a job done with care and love - explains itself!… and if receivin’ it embarrasses you, it’s because your ‘thanks box’ is warped.”

“The reward for conformity was that everyone liked you except yourself.”

“Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.”