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    Reflecting (Northwest Heading)

    People who have a preference for the NW Compass Heading usually begin the journey of individuation with an interest in artistic, poetic, literary, musical, or imaginative inner reflection. After growing confident with this Compass Heading in the first half of life (see Personal Growth Before 40) they begin to develop the other Compass Headings, usually finding either the NE or SW Headings more easily attainable than the SE (see ARTful Living After 40).

    The growth to your full and unique potential would ultimately include all four of the Compass Headings and all four of the Cardinal Orientations. You have each of them available to you, though some will likely come much more easily than others.
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    Formulating (Northeast Heading)

    People who have a preference for the NE Compass Heading usually begin their journey of individuation with an interest in highly conceptual, theoretical, or imaginative problem solving. After growing confident with this Compass Heading in the first half of life (see Personal Growth Before 40) they begin to develop the other Compass Headings, usually finding either the NW or SE Headings more easily attainable than the SW (see ARTful Living After 40).

    The growth to your full and unique potential would ultimately include all four of the Compass Headings and all four of the Cardinal Orientations. You have each of them available to you, though some will likely come much more easily than others.
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    Associating (Southwest Heading)

    People who have a preference for the SW Compass Heading usually begin their journey of individuation with an interest in practical, outgoing, socially oriented pursuits. After growing confident with this Compass Heading in the first half of life (see Personal Growth Before 40) they begin to develop the other Compass Headings, usually finding either the NW or SE Headings more easily attainable than the NE (see ARTful Living After 40).

    The growth to your full and unique potential would ultimately include all four of the Compass Headings and all four of the Cardinal Orientations. You have each of them available to you, though some will likely come much more easily than others.
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    Producing (Southeast Heading)

    People who have a preference for the SE Compass Heading usually begin their journey of individuation with an interest in highly practical, active, productive, achievement-oriented pursuits. After growing confident with this Compass Heading in the first half of life (see Personal Growth Before 40) they begin to develop the other Compass Headings, usually finding either the NE or SW Headings more easily attainable than the NW (see ARTful Living After 40).

    The growth to your full and unique potential would ultimately include all four of the Compass Headings and all four of the Cardinal Orientations. You have each of them available to you, though some will likely come much more easily than others.

Find Your True Self

Ever wondered: "Where am I going?" or "How do I find myself?"

Your unique self is like an enjoyable home—your place of greatest personal potential. Yet finding yourself in the journey "home" is not always easy or clear. The GiftsCompass Inventory™ (GCI™) can help.

The GiftsCompass Inventory (GCI) is a valuable online self-assessment for finding your authentic self. Move confidently in the direction of your true self; understand yourself more fully. Take the GCI today.

Psychologists Carl Jung and Abraham Maslow developed important ideas about discovering one's true self. Jung called it individuation; Maslow referred to it as self-actualization. To the left, we have included essays and resources related to their ideas that may help you chart your own course.

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