I took my own challenge: a daily compass on a sticky note for a month...that became a year.

I spent 1-3 minutes each morning. I started looking forward to briefly picturing the people I'd be with at home or work, and what might be happening for us all and matter most.

I came away with more creative ideas and meaningful actions for the day. These helped me move my work and book forward—and close the gap starting to grow with my 10-year-old daughter.

Over time, I found powerful patterns. Two principles started coming up every day as pictures: a dot with rays around it (focus on what's simple and impactful) and a heart with ears (listen with love).

Here's a Minute-a-Day Mini-Journal with a month of mini-compasses and a page of prompts. Give it a try—and reach out if you do!