
The Small Part of Who We Are
I suppose it means that I possess or have ownership of it. This is my watch. Over there, that’s my car.
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I suppose it means that I possess or have ownership of it. This is my watch. Over there, that’s my car.

In the pursuit of personal growth and success, the concept of humility often takes center stage. Humble individuals are celebrated for their ability to downplay their achievements, for their modesty, and their…
Finding your unique gift is as simple as identifying the intersection of your natural interests, the thing at which you are most successful, and what brings you the greatest sense of purpose in life. Whatever that is,…
Over 30 years ago Mohnish Pabrai and some of his business friends hired me to facilitate their annual offsite. I put together a process I called an “Owner’s Manual” that identified each participant’s unique gift and…
As you get to know yourself better, you will notice your preferences more and more. You prefer certain restaurants. You enjoy some people more than others. You like listening to the news while you eat your breakfast.…
Every snowflake is different…and every snowflake is beautiful! How magnificent is that? Isn’t it also true of people? There never has been and never will be another you. You are unique! And to the extent your…
Expanding your “Circle” makes your life richer and more meaningful. You can’t permanently settle for the life you currently have without the risk of losing some of your aliveness. So, how do you grow your “Circle”?
The title of my book (written with Greg Miller and Aaron Hill) is The Circle Blueprint. So, what is the “Circle”?
Autonomy refers to how you view yourself in relation to others. If you are high in autonomy you see yourself as fundamentally self-sufficient. If you have a need, you will take care of it. If there is something you…
If you have read The Circle Blueprint or taken The Circle Blueprint Assessment, you know that Independence is composed of six separate sub-factors. It is only by mastering each sub-factor that you will gain your full…
Dr. Greg Miller is the wizard who constructed the Circle Blueprint Assessment. His work is a major gift to everyone who wants to benefit from the wisdom and guidance contained in this system.
You may never have considered that you have a “big self” and a “little self”. Everyone does.

Independence is the first of four fundamental development areas of The Circle Blueprint—which you may have read, but which is not entirely essential. There are also workbooks for the other three fundamental development…
Did you ever wonder why some people’s lives work better than others? Why do some people material success while others struggle just to get by? Why do some people have great relationships, lots of friends and pleasant…
Have you noticed that some people seem to be completely ordinary? They certainly aren’t bad people but their lives are bland. They seem pretty content having the same job for a very long time, perhaps for their entire…
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