"Any unexplained phenomenon passes through three stages before the reality of it is accepted. During the first stage it is considered laughable. During the second stage, it is adamantly opposed. Finally, during the third stage, it is accepted as self-evident. "


Posts tagged with 'vitality'

Vitality project - measurement issues

22nd May 2023

What gets measured, gets managed. Peter Drucker If one's going to put a good deal of effort into measuring and so better managing something, then it's important that what one is measuring is significant. The earlier (and first) blog post in this series - Background & importance of a three …

Background & importance of a three month vitality project

1st May 2023

Energy is an eternal delight. William Blake About every three months, I have a day's check-in with a dear friend. We've been doing this for two or three decades. It combines the joy of hanging out with a best friend while also helping us lead fuller, truer lives. As the …

Self-determination theory

6th September 2008

I'm a big fan of Self-Determination Theory (SDT). SDT is a general theory of motivation and personality that has evolved over the past three decades. SDT suggests that humans, like plants or other animals, intrinsically 'strive' for need satisfaction & flourishing. Social context and personal choices can support or thwart …