WHAT IS YOUR DRIVING FORCE?
01
01
/10
Fill in the blank: I always have ___________.
A plan
Something new on the horizon
An email signature
Time for my friends
More to learn
02
02
/10
What happens when you arrive at a gathering?
You look for someone you’ve never met and approach them.
Everyone looks at you because you stand out in the crowd.
You give a warm hug to an old friend.
You join a conversation and learn something new.
You seek out the host and ask what you can do to help.
03
03
/10
How would your best friend describe you?
04
04
/10
What would you want most on a deserted island?
A book called 101 Things to Do on a Deserted Island so I'd never get bored
A camera to take selfies
A companion or buddy
An iPod full of podcasts, audiobooks, etc.
Tools to build a solar water still so I (and the local animals) have plenty to drink
05
05
/10
For me, friends and family are:
Always there
There when I need them
Proud of me
The most important thing in the world
How I learn new, interesting things
Partners in giving back
06
06
/10
What would be your role in a teenage rom-com?
The principal (or other adult authority)
The outgoing best friend
The lead
Half of the steady couple
The cool nerd
The wise mentor
07
07
/10
My ideal work environment is a place of:
Order
Change
Recognition
Community
Development
Giving
08
08
/10
Helping others:
Is part of my routine
Lets me meet new people
Is a way to really matter
Connects people together
Lets me learn new things
Is vital for my happiness
09
09
/10
My ideal relationship:
Is steady and predictable
Is dynamic and always changing
Makes me feel special
Is a true meeting of souls
Makes me a better person
Is when my partner is happy
10
10
/10
____________ is the most important thing in my life.
Security
Variety
Recognition
Belonging
Learning
Helping others
From One of the Most Popular TED Talks of all time...
In 2006, Tony Robbins gave the famous talk, “Why We Do The Things We Do.” Over ten years later, it is still one of the most popular TED talks of all time – and for good reason. Every single person has the same fundamental six “human needs,” but each person places different levels of importance on them and has unique beliefs about how to satisfy those needs. By understanding what your #1 human need is and how that shapes your behavior, you can take control over your life’s direction and even learn how to create new patterns that unlock your hidden potential and lead you to lasting fulfilment.
Where to shift your focus
- Variety: Too much certainty leads to boredom and stasis. While humans need stability, we also crave change and stimulation that variety brings. What can you do to add variety to your life and reap the rewards of the challenges it brings?
- Learn: By learning new things and having new experiences, whether it’s a different exercise class or going to a new place on your next vacation, you’ll stretch yourself. Turns out you don’t always have to know how a story will end when you begin it.
- Growth and Contribution: Combined, these two needs make us feel fulfilled and whole. Making progress leads to happiness, which then turns into more joy to share with the others in your life who need it. How can you start giving back and growing again?