The Compass Within: A Little Story about the Values That Guide Us

Discover your core values and find your place in life, love, and work.

We all want to be our most authentic selves in every space that we are in--in our relationships, our work, and our communities. But often we feel a disconnect, a tension between who we are and what the people around us expect from us.

How do we find authenticity and fulfillment in every area of our lives?

This is the question at the heart of The Compass Within. In this enlightening workplace parable, Jamie Hynes is a high achieving, early-career manager trying to reconcile his career ambitions with the ethically murky situations his new boss keeps putting him in. Jamie and his new fiancée are also busy making plans for their wedding, facing new decisions everyday about where they’ll live and how they’ll make a life together in a community where Jamie feels increasingly out of place.

When a member of Jamie’s Emerging Sales & Marketing Leaders forum shares how her life was transformed when she got clear on her values, Jamie takes notice--and soon finds himself meeting with Jack Reardon, the forward-thinking CEO of Compass Media. Jack mentors Jamie in a holistic process to discover his ＂core values＂ and align his life to them, prompting him to start making changes and ultimately find the job, partner, and community that will allow him to be his truest, most authentic self.

The process that Jamie learns is a model for all of us to be more deeply connected to the values and principles we care about, gently guiding us in making the tough calls that are sometimes necessary in order to find happiness in every area of our lives. If you’ve been feeling stuck, The Compass Within is the comprehensive roadmap you need to greater clarity and courage in life, love, and work.

Robert Glazer is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of Acceleration Partners, a global leader in partnership marketing. He also co-founded and chaired BrandCycle, which was acquired by Stack Commerce/TPG in 2021. A serial entrepreneur and award-winning executive, Robert is passionate about helping individuals and organizations elevate their performance.

Under his leadership, Acceleration Partners garnered numerous accolades, including Glassdoor’s Employees’ Choice Awards, Entrepreneur’s Top Company Culture, Inc.’s Best Place to Work, and Fortune’s Best Small & Medium Workplaces. Robert himself was twice named to Glassdoor’s list of Top CEOs for Small and Medium Companies in the U.S., ranking #2.

Robert shares his insights through Friday Forward, a weekly inspirational newsletter reaching over 200,000 readers in 100+ countries. He is also the #1 Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and international best-selling author of seven books, including Elevate, Friday Forward, Elevate Your Team, and How to Make Virtual Teams Work. Additionally, Robert hosts the Elevate Podcast, a top 1% show on business, performance, and leadership, with over 3 million downloads globally.

His work has been featured in outlets such as Harvard Business Review, The Today Show, Business Insider, Fast Company, Inc., Forbes, and Entrepreneur. Robert speaks to audiences around the world on topics of leadership, culture, and personal and professional development, and has also spoken on the TEDx stage.

Outside of work, Robert enjoys skiing, cycling, reading, traveling, spending quality time with his family, and overseeing home renovation projects.

To learn more about his writing, speaking or partnerships opportunities, please visit robertglazer.com.