Where do I want to go? | Being good | Part 5
We are guided by our urges and emotions or by zeal and vanity. We are trapped in the now and ask one question too few: Where do I want to go?
Common sense | Being good | Part 4
To become, be or remain good, it is important to think and judge practically. But that does not happen without the use of common sense.
What steps do I take? | Being Good | Part 3
A human being curious by nature and wants to grow. To develop, it is important to take steps. And to show courage! Learn what you can do to find answers.
Who are the others? | Being Good | Part 2
The second question in this series is: Who are the others? A dictator is an example this time. Plato's cave the theory.
Who am I? | Being good | Part I
When are you a good person? Good for yourself and good for the world around you. Six questions are important to grow into a good person. Do the exercises and activities for answers to the first question, Who am I?
Reducing Stress? Do the Quickscan!
"Do you experience stress, get out of balance or are dissatisfied with how your life is turning out: why not investigate for yourself what is going on?" Read about 3 tools to deal with stress and maintain your freedom.
The reason that leads us to the best
In my book, 'Excelling in Freedom | A Recipe for Personal Development', Plato, Socrates, Hartman and evolution show us the way to grow. Stories about the development of six famous people introduce you to six values and thinking styles that are important for every human being to make personal development possible. In Chapter 2, Charles Darwin introduces us to the value and thinking style: the reason that leads us to the best and Self-direction.
The acquired opinion which aspires after the best
In my book Excelling in Freedom, I give my vision of personal development. All chapters begin with a storie of the development of a well-known person. In Chapter 3 - What Steps Will I Take? it is the turn of Quejana, better known as the ingenious nobleman Don Quixote of La Mancha. A story about zeal, honor, courage and extrinsic motivation. The example when it comes to having a strong Role Awareness.
The innate desire for pleasure
Everyone has an innate desire for pleasure. Everyone is unique. And everyone is intrinsically motivated. In order to clarify this, I’d like to tell you to the story of how Elvis was discovered. Based on that story, I’m going to show the connection between the belly, the unruly horse, the intrinsic or moral Self, and Sense of Self.
Realizing potential through six universal values
Often you know of yourself what your motives are and what you are good at, your skills. But to really capitalize on your skills, you need to know how you value yourself and the world around you. And that is something that many of us are not aware of.
Hartman’s Values
By measuring how a person values the world around them and themselves, Hartman distinguishes six values. The degree to which these six dimensions are developed yield thinking patterns or thinking styles. Below, these six thinking dimensions are described*.
Workshop: How can I ‘Excell in Freedom’
What does personal development entail? How can you strengthen your personal leadership? In this interactive workshop, you will discover what you can do to 'Excel in Freedom' and take charge of your own life.