In a February 2006 TED Talk, Tony Robbins expressed his view that people have 6 needs.

According to Tony...

First people have 4 “Personality Needs”, which they are able to satisfy [one way or another]. The 4 Personality Needs are:

• Certainty
• Uncertainty/variety
• Significance
• Connection/love

Then people have 2 “Needs of the Spirit”. The 2 Needs of the Spirit are:

• Growth
• Contributing beyond ourselves

According to Tony, through growth and contributing beyond ourselves we receive fulfilment...and many/most people do not obtain this fulfilment.

Spirited Leaders buy into this sort of thinking.

Spirited Leaders know needs of the spirit lead to deeds of the spirit.

Spirited Leaders understand fulfilment and self-actualization.

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James Allen - another perspective on Needs.

Maslow on Needs.

Spirited thoughts about Desires.