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Drive

To help people make progress you need to know what drives them.

Context

Needs

People need to feel that they belong.

A wharenui (meeting house) serves as metaphor for building a lives from solid foundations.

  1. Whenua: Trusted spaces where you feel safe and able to be yourself.
  2. Taha Whanau: Family and social well-being.
  3. Mahi Me Te Tākaro: Work and the Play must be in balance.
  4. Taha Tinana: Physical well-being.
  5. Taha Hinengaro: Mental and emotional well-being.
  6. Taha Wairua: Spiritual well-being

Fears

People are more motivated more fear of loss than realize potential gains. Fears, uncertainty and doubt prohibit the opportunity to create value from a state of flow. General fears include:

  • Decision FUD
    1. Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)
    2. Irreversible Errors
    3. Change and The Unknown
    4. Failure
  • Social Fears:
    1. Rejection
    2. Loneliness
    3. Being judged
    4. Public speaking
  • Mental Health:
    1. Feeling Inadequate
    2. Loss of Agency
    3. Imposter Syndrome
  • Physical Health:
    1. Serious illness
    2. Loss of mobility
    3. Aging and dying

See fear setting practice.

Obstacles

Desires

Meaningful Endeavour: