This is a summary of Ego Development Theory (EDT) — work completed by Susanne Cook-Greuter over the last several decades. Along with the summary, I've also created a public Google spreadsheet that outlines the progression of 30+ attributes and …
Maslow’s Holarchy of Needs: Should the Hierarchy of Needs Pyramid be Redesigned?
The holarchy of needs is a whole new way to envision Maslow's hierarchy of needs (pun intended). This short post provides a brief overview of a couple modern evolutions of Maslow's pyramid along with a proposal for a holarchy of …
Monetizing Purpose Synthesis: How to Meaningfully Make Money from Your Life Purpose (+ Infographics)
My journey of finding and creating life purpose is coming up on the 5-year mark. Of all the concepts I've learned about and experimented with, my personal favorite is still ikigai. Like many, my introduction to ikigai started with the viral …
What is a Talent Stack? (& How I’m Thinking about My Unique Stack)
What is a talent stack? I recently listened to (and summarized) the Naval Ravikant podcast "How to Get Rich." Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert, gets several shout-outs during the podcast. One thing that intrigued me was his concept of a "talent …
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My Ikigai 2.0 — A Detailed Personal Ikigai Example of How to Find Your Life Purpose
Ikigai sounds good and all in theory, but what most people are really looking for is a real-life ikigai example. Over the last five years, I've studied and experimented with dozens of methods, approaches, and formulas for life purpose. The one …
What is Your Purpose in Life? 10 Deep Thoughts to Guide Your Hero’s Journey to Finding Life Purpose
Have you asked yourself any of these ultimate questions: What is my purpose in life? How do I find my life purpose? Do I even have a life purpose? Maybe you're actively asking yourself these questions at this very moment. Join the club! I've been …
