A boat

44n 63w is a starting point to life. Head a little North and a little West and follow my adventures through life, the universe, and everything on our little blue marble in space.

The 44n63w.ca logo is made up of a compass rose and the thinking preferences of people.

A compass rose [rose of the winds], is the magenta figure on a compass, map, nautical chart, or monument used to display the orientation of the cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west) It is also the term for the graduated markings found on the traditional magnetic compass.

Herrmann’s brain model, identifies four different modes of thinking:

Analytical thinking (North West)
logical, factual, critical, technical, quantitative
Preferred activities: collecting data, analysis, understanding how things work, judging ideas based on facts, criteria and logical reasoning.

Sequential thinking (South West)
safekeeping, structured, organized, complexity or detailed, planned.
Preferred activities: following directions, detail-oriented work, step-by-step problem solving, organization, implementation.

Interpersonal thinking (South East)
kinesthetic, emotional, spiritual, sensory, feeling
Preferred activities: listening to and expressing ideas, looking for personal meaning, sensory input, group interaction.

Imaginative thinking (North East)
Visual, holistic, intuitive, innovative, and conceptual.
Preferred activities : Looking at the big picture, taking initiative, challenging assumptions, visuals, metaphoric thinking, creative problem solving, long term thinking.