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Do you feel that your life has taken a wrong turn and you don't know how to get back on track? This book provides a step-by-step programme to put you on course again. Aimed at everyone, it shows you how to recognise your deepest desires, examines why they have been forgotten and then gives practical advice on how to fulfil them. Helps you identify your dreams and goals. Lets you repair unconscious beliefs and emotional wounds that may be blocking your progress. Provides a map to guide you through your life changes. Takes you through every stage from recognising your dream to planning its implementation. Motivates you throughout with thoroughly tested case studies, questionnaires, and exercise. Written with inspiration, wit and wisdom, Finding Your Own North Star is a trusted companion for your new life journey.
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Martha Beck PhD received her BA, MA and PhD from Harvard. Dr Beck taught career development at the American Graduate School of International Management and acted as research assistant to Dr John Kotter at Harvard Business School. As a creator of Life Designs, Inc, Martha Beck has helped hundreds of clients to fulfil their potential and create joyful lives Martha Beck lectures, seminars, and provides one-on-one counselling. She is the author of Expecting Adam and The Joy Diet (June 2003). She lives in Phoenix, Arizona.
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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
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This book is simply awesome. If you are finding it difficult to change, if you are not sure what is happening in your life and want to sort it out, if you feel confused or a little down, or if you just want a second opinon on your direction and objectives, Finding Your Own North Star is the book for you! I resisted buying it for a while (I thought the title was a little twee!) until I got sick of everyone else quoting it and recluctantly bought it. But it was the best thing I did for that moment.
This book is priceless in helping us to understand change and dealing with it, for understanding our individual journeys and losing the fear around it. Together with William Bridges' 'Transitions', these two books are at the top of my list of self-help. I loved the part where she asks us to complete the sentence: "If only I had the guts I would.... " Then she says: "Do it right now. Your heard me soldier, put down the damn book and do it!"
Quivering with anticipation and fear, I worked out my plans and did them. Even though I did not get get the results I hoped for, I did get the courage to do other important things. And what a glorious sense of achievement too! I cannot do justice to Finding Your Own North Star, its thought-provoking exercises or its font of information regarding how to improve our lives in such a brief review.
But I can just say humbly: Thank you Martha Beck. You certainly helped to inspire me and my latest book!
36 of 38 people found the following review helpful
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I can't tell you how much better I feel just simply reading this wonderful book. Martha takes you by the hand, and with her friendly manner talks you through all the stages, stresses and roadblocks you are likely to encounter as you try to find your true path. She gives you simple yet effective exercises to do, and teaches you valuable things to remember. I can't think of anything she's left out, yet I enjoyed every single word.
I think Martha has really found her own true path in writing books to help others, there is really no other explanation for her doing it so well. I have a renewed confidence that I will eventually get to where I'm supposed to be going now.
Thank you Martha!
I think Martha has really found her own true path in writing books to help others, there is really no other explanation for her doing it so well. I have a renewed confidence that I will eventually get to where I'm supposed to be going now.
Thank you Martha!
29 of 31 people found the following review helpful
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I have probably read over a 100 "self help" books in the last couple of years. Imagine then my delight to find that "Follow your North Star" has lots of unique and original material that I hadn't previously come across.
Martha Beck gives you a blue print to help you navigate any change in your life. Charting all the processes you go through, whatever the change, and whether the change is a welcome one or not.
I placed this blueprint over my own experiences and her ideas rang strikingly true.
My favourite part is the future self visualisation on page 301. My 11 and 12 year old children did this visualisation thus indirectly told me so much about their hopes and dreams for the future, I feel I will be able to help them navigate their true course.
I will use what I have learned in my life, my classroom, my family and my business.
Martha Beck gives you a blue print to help you navigate any change in your life. Charting all the processes you go through, whatever the change, and whether the change is a welcome one or not.
I placed this blueprint over my own experiences and her ideas rang strikingly true.
My favourite part is the future self visualisation on page 301. My 11 and 12 year old children did this visualisation thus indirectly told me so much about their hopes and dreams for the future, I feel I will be able to help them navigate their true course.
I will use what I have learned in my life, my classroom, my family and my business.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Easy to follow, upbeat, original
As other reviews have pointed out, this book contains the same old ideas found in all selp-help books. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Keren
Brilliant, Practical & Humorous!
Love this book, it's really well written, insightful, and extremely practical being that it has little work spaces inside... Read more
Published 12 months ago by lisaglasgow
A must read if you want to reveal more of your Essential Self!
Martha Beck has a wonderful skill for writing in a witty way that helps to get the message across. One of the things I like about this book is that it is practical - packed with... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mrs R Gordon
A practical aid to change your life for the better
What makes this book so readable is Martha Beck's sense of humour. This is serious stuff with sudonyms for her very real clients, but she manages to interject the book with light... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Ms Hart
This book is amazing
The title and cover design of this book dont do it justice at all. Its an amazing book. I bought it to help clarify my career prospects but instead it teaches about getting to the... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Cookie
Martha Beck is pure genius!
Martha has to be one of my favorite authors. She's witty and has incredible depth, and the exercises in this book will really shift your thinking! Read more
Published on 1 Dec 2009 by Catherine Duncan
Touched a nerve
My first review after years of purchasing on Amazon. I felt compelled to write a quick review, this will appeal to all those that feel 'stuck' or feel like they have exhausted all... Read more
Published on 21 July 2009 by Polly Vante
Wonderful fun!
I always look forward to the next book in the Starlight / North Star series coming out. I do so enjoy Martha's tongue in cheek humour and dry wit. Read more
Published on 16 July 2009 by Barrie Mckenna
Really enjoyable
I enjoy the humour and stories in this book
I have enjoyed all of Martha Becks books
I have enjoyed all of Martha Becks books
Published on 13 May 2009 by D. Hart
Great for finding and keeping on your personal path
Lovely, flowing read. Even where Martha's challenging your long held beleifs, she holds your hand as she takes you on your journey. Read more
Published on 1 April 2009 by Passion for Books
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