Don’t Miss The Moon

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If you aim for the moon and you’re off by just one degree at launch, you’ll miss it by four thousand miles.

Aim for the sun with that same one-degree miss, and you’re off by over 1.6 million miles.

This month we are exploring how defining your personal compass provides greater clarity on the direction of your life. Rick and Joe walk through what actually changes once your compass is clearly defined. They discuss eight areas of life it touches every day, from your closest relationships, to how you handle money, to the work you choose to do.

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"When your compass is clearly defined, it positively impacts every area of your life — your beliefs, your decisions, your time, your relationships.
The inverse is also true. Without a clear compass, all of those areas suffer quietly, gradually, until you wake up one day and realize you’ve drifted off course."
— Rick Newton

A well-defined personal compass touches at least eight areas of life: core beliefs, decision making, work-life integration, relationships, personal health, financial stewardship, career path, and leadership effectiveness.

In Rick’s own marriage, the way He and Terrie approached decisions felt like constant friction — until he realized it was less aboutmisalignment, and more about two unique designs that had never been named and understood.

Listen to this episode to hear more examples of how clarifying your Personal Compass helps you make better decisions and improve relationships.

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Reflection

Take a moment to reflect on the relationships in your life. Is there one that comes to mind that has been causing some tension or frustration?

Pick one relationship in your life right now — a spouse, a business partner, or teammate.

Where have you quietly decided the other person is “wrong”? Where have you been writing off their ideas before considering them? What effort have you been putting in to understand where they might be coming from?

Reflect on the past interactions you have had with this person, and now ask: what if they’re not wrong — just designed differently? Where is there room to give yourself space to be curious about their design?

Find some time in the next week to ask them a question, or spend some time with them. Be willing to see how their design is similar – or different – to your own. What might you be able to accomplish together, better than individually?

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