Finding Your Own North Star: How to Claim the Life You Were Meant to Live

"I don't know why people think this is a 5 star rated book. Having read quite a few in my life, I think it is very much the same old stuff. Okay, the author has tried to take a slightly more lighter approach, but at the end of the day just as with all the rest, if you don't face up to what's holding you back, normally, fear, then you are not going to ever find your North Star...or whatever..."
~ Written on 2007-12-16

"Wonderful. No miracles but very insightful and you get to find a lotta stuff about yourself. The sooner you read it the better. I will give this to my child as I send her to college."
~ Written on 2007-09-09

"I was recommended this book by a friend who suggested that I may find some of the exercises useful for my Life Coaching clients.
I worked through the book myself, and actually finished it having completed all of the exercises.
It is amazingly simple yet very, very effective.

It has inspired and motivated me to take action on my Wildly Impossible Goals, some of which had come to fruition before I even finished the book.
I will certainly be recommending it to my clients."
~ Written on 2006-02-21

"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!"
~ Written on 2006-02-14

"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!"
~ Written on 2004-01-11