FAQ
1. Why was Discovery Avenue created?Discovery Avenue was born out of the founder’s desire to help people access their true potential in all areas of life: relationships, work, education, health, spiritual development (if so inclined) and the rest of life.
This desire led the founder to focus on developing and providing services for people to identify, connect and pursue their dreams and passions and use, express and develop their gifts and talents -what we call the "Core Four"- which, the founder believes, play an important role in people accessing their true potential and answering the following or similar questions – 1) Who am I, 2) what makes me unique, 3) how do I fit in the world/life, 4) what do I have to offer, and 5) how do I access my true potential?
The name Discovery Avenue reflects the journey, adventure of self-discovery that life represents. It emphasizes that life is an ongoing avenue of exploration, where individuals uncover their unique potential and create opportunities to live authentically, thereby positively benefitting families, communities, and beyond.
2. What makes Discovery Avenue’s services unique?
The uniqueness lies in its focus on dreams, passions, gifts and talents and their internal integration and alignment leading to authentic growth in relationships, work, education, health, spiritual development or the rest of life.
This unique framework of the Core Fore provides a structured yet flexible approach to self-discovery, empowering individuals to achieve personal evolution, clarity, and fulfillment, benefiting both themselves, families and their communities.
3. What are the practical, tangible benefits of accessing the Core Four?
The natural results include, but are not limited to:
For example, in decision-making and/or clarity of purpose:
If you are in high school or high school age, it helps guide you in determining, - what elective courses should you take, what extracurricular activities should you pursue, should you go to a 2-year or 4-year college, what colleges do you apply to, should you take time off before you go to college, if you are going to college what classes should you take, if you want to/need to work, what work should you pursue?
If you are in college or college age, it helps guide you in determining, - what courses should you take, what extracurricular activities should you pursue, should you take break from going to college, if you want to/need to work, what work should you pursue?
If you are searching for direction, clarity, meaning in your life, feeling stuck or a little lost, looking for a fulfilling career or work, improving existing work, changing careers or work, searching for better educational experiences, self-improvement, helps guide you in moving forward, regardless of your age.
By connecting with the Core Four, users gain clarity about what aligns with their dreams, passions, gifts and talents, leading to more confident and effective decision-making. The Core Four acts like an internal positioning system “IPS”.
If you are a parent, you can provide your child a head start on understanding what dreams, passions, gifts and talents are and start or continue them on their path of identifying theirs.
4. How quickly will a person experience the benefits?
As soon as you understand some or all of the definitions, differences, myths and misconceptions regarding the Core Four, you can experience more hope, joy, energy, excitement and focus and increased self-confidence, self-esteem and self-worth. Being open and spending quality time on the process can accelerate the process and obtaining the benefits.
From there, the more you access your Core Four, the more you can experience clearer decision-making, healthier relationships, more fulfilling work, better educational experiences, improved health and more satisfying rest of life.
5. What services does Discovery Avenue offer?
Discovery Avenue combines structured learning with self-reflection. We offer tools such as True You, Lifeshops and Lifesteps, engaging users with knowledge of the Core Four, activities, personalized interactions, thought-provoking questions and more. This method ensures accessibility, enjoyment, and impact.
6. What is "True You" and how does it work?
True You is a confidential online tool providing knowledge about the Core Four, in-depth questions designed to help you identify your dreams, passions, gifts and talents and connect them and much more, including many features designed to make your journey adventure, easier and smoother. It facilitates self-reflection and is a self-guided journey. There are no pre-set or pre-determined answers as all the answers come from inside you.
It is designed for people to do on their own at their own pace.
7. How do Lifeshops and Lifesteps enhance the framework?
• Lifeshops: By providing the basics of dreams, passions, gifts and talents, going through the definitions, differences, myths and misconceptions about the Core Four (of which there are many) exercises, and answering questions about the Core Four it clears the path for a person to efficiently and effectively identify, connect and pursue their dreams and passions and use, express and develop their gifts and talents by using the True You online tool.
• Lifesteps: By allowing an individual to discuss their specific situation with the founder, clarifying any areas needed to be understood and receiving personalized recommendations on next steps if desired.
8. Are Lifeshops and Lifesteps available online?
Yes. Both Lifeshops and Lifesteps can be conducted online via video conferencing, ensuring accessibility for participants worldwide.
9. What ages are Discovery Avenue’s services for?
In general, people 15 years old and beyond have the ability to understand the content in True You and Lifeshops.
People who are younger may have the ability to understand on their own the entire content or a part of the content depending on their capacity. If there is a parent or mentor available to assist, children can start learning about the Core Four.
10. How can someone start their journey, adventure with Discovery Avenue?
The journey, adventure begins by exploring the True You tool, attending a Lifeshop or Lifestep session. These tools provide an accessible entry point to self-discovery and purposeful living.
11. Does a person need to continue using True You, attending a Lifeshop or Lifestep for the rest of life?
No. Once a person 1) understands the basics of dreams, passions, gifts and talents and 2) goes through the process of identifying, connecting and pursuing their dreams, and passions, and using, expressing and developing thier gifts and talents, it becomes Second Nature. This means that the person no longer needs to use True You, attend a Lifeshop or Lifestep because the knowledge and process and integrating the self-discovery into daily life supports continuous self-discovery and alignment with the Core Four throughout all life stages, opportunities and challenges.
12. Can Discovery Avenue’s services be used by organizations, schools, community groups, companies, and other groups?
Yes. Discovery Avenue’s services can be used. See Community Pioneers.
