What is self-discovery?

Why does one embark on a journey of self-discovery?

One asks these questions upon discovering that the basic desires of lust and wealth no longer provide fulfillment or happiness.

Something is missing!

There must be more!

One wonders.

Who am I?

Where did I come from?

Where am I going?

Then, one strives to understand one's self.

So begins the journey for most of us.

Many expressions have been used to define this most important journey of your life

finding one's self

self--realization

individuation

peak experiencing

bliss

nirvana

Like the various waterways, the true paths that lead to answers meet in the One Ocean.

Here are some beacons that light these true paths for our journey of self-discovery:

Pave your path with truth and love.

Act in a way that serves others.

Reflect on your thoughts, actions and experiences.

Read, observe and hear stories of wisdom.

Pray with devotion to the Universal Creative Force.

Seek and learn the Way from a Master.

Learn from other enlightened Navigators.

Pete Cameron travels through these ways, discovering new insights, in his quest for the purpose and meaning of life. He is pragmatic, so he reconciles these ways with his knowledge of modern management principles.

Pete learns from various teachers and from his own experiences. He summarizes the lessons learned in a simple way that he can apply and re-apply to his life. You too can learn how to apply these ways to your journey.

The new book: Leadership and Ethics in Action, 2nd Edition, explains the systematic way to apply the lessons Pete learns. This book is written for students of management and leadership and those seeking success and fulfillment in the world of business. The lessons and framework can be used by anyone in their personal and professional lives.

Another way to enhance your journey of self-discovery is to play BrookMaster --a practical game of life.

Reflection on these questions will help you understand your personal and business lives and pave the way for improving them through purposeful actions.

Learn how Pete Cameron discovers the way of purposeful action in "If I had Known."

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