A beacon is a person that you don't know.
What kind of books does Brendon Burchard write?
Science-fiction books
Thrillers
Self-help books
If I admire a person and I feel that is a role model for me, I can say that this person is my beacon because it inspires me to keep focused and to move forward.
That person, who you consider your beacon, is the and the you need to follow when the road gets difficult.
Brendon Burchard is a terrific terrible( terrific, terrible ) motivator.
Your beacon can be the you need during uncertain times.