Maslow provided his Hierarchy of Needs
Self-Actualization: morality, creativity, spontaneity,
acceptance, experience purpose, meaning and inner potential
Self Esteem: confidence achievement, respect of others, the need
to be a unique individual, Love and Belonging: friendship, family, intimacy,
sense of connection
Safety and Security: health, employment, property, family,
social ability
Physiological: air, food, water, shelter clothing sleep
There are several stops we are invited to take
to rise in Maslow’s model:
Our first adventure is to become economically
self-sufficient to provide our own food, shelter and clothing.
We choose occupations and find employment and
social ability.
We gain confidence through achievement, start
families and buy homes.
We accept ourselves as we are, appreciate what we’ve accomplished and are grateful.
We will be happier if we know what we want to
accomplish, we are good at it and enjoy it. SIMA System for Identifying
Motivated Abilities identifies our motivated abilities.
The Personality Styles Test identifies our priorities. Maslow’s Self-Actualization includes meaning and purpose.
I was motivated by Achievement. I wasn’t interested in Power or Status. I was not interested in money, because the US Income Taxes were too high until the 1980s. I did live up to Family examples, I enjoyed learning, I liked hands-on work, I had curiosity and talent, I always prayed for wisdom.
Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader
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