​This month we are pleased to share highlights from a timeless business article we found posted back in 2017 by The Cult Branding Company on personal growth, performance, and self-actualization. This short read is full of wisdom for those who want to advance in the workplace.

"What a man can be, he must be. This need we call self-actualization." —Abraham Maslow

This brief session (5 min 32 sec) explains how self-actualization offers a state of fulfillment, inner peace, and the presence to live your best life. Sage Principles audio sessions are the courtesy of DASA Meditation.
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Read or save this expanded session as a pdf article (3 min 10 sec). ​Get a deeper understanding of self-actualization with graphics, including quotes from Maslow and Einstein, and a personal message from Jobs.

You may be surprised to learn the simplicity of Maslow's final thoughts (near end of life). Watch Encountering Abraham Maslow, a short documentary (11:23) about the life and influence of Abraham Maslow the founder of humanistic psychology. 

Image 1: Joseph Barrientos /  Image 2: Federico Respini

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Audio + pdf - Volume 1: Session 2 - ​Live your best life.

"What is most necessary to change a person, is to change his awareness of himself." —Abraham Maslow

This short audio session (3 min 38 sec) explains self-awareness and how we can rise in awareness to find peace and happiness within. Sage Principles audio sessions are the courtesy of DASA Meditation.

​“Self-awareness can be broadly defined as the extent to which people are consciously aware of their internal states and their interactions or relationships with others.”  Trapnell & Campbell, 1999; Trudeau & Reich,1995.

Read or save this sessions pdf article includes two related studies (read time 1 min 13 sec).

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Jump into the ocean of being authentic

People on the self-actualization path know ‘the best-kept secret’ - and they live it in their everyday life. Now, many of them want to share this adventure of personal empowerment with others.
 
A fresh approach to self-empowerment
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Millions are yearning for the ultimate secret in life. Some spend thousands of dollars on pricey seminars and trainings, to gain this competitive edge. Others blindly follow self-appointed experts, just to get a glimpse through someone else’s experience. The truth is there are some ‘rare birds’ that know where the real deal and personal power can be found - and how to access it. It's different than what most of us have been taught. It takes a shift in perspective.

If you've ever worked on a project as a collaborative team member, you know from firsthand experience, that when the team dynamics work, there is nothing sweeter; conversely, nothing is more challenging or draining than a team out-of-sync. How can companies and organizations facilitate a team culture of cooperation, flexibility, and a positive spirit?
 
How Meditation Programs Launch Winning Teams 
 
As a first step, some experts might suggest analyzing the corporate culture or group dynamics. Although this is the most obvious starting place, to create a winning team, we need to dive far deeper.  Each team member should take a personal inventory; first by taking a good look at their motives and intentions, and secondly, whether they are committed to the success of the group as a whole. To achieve this deep level of commitment, each individual needs to understand self-actualization and the basic hierarchy of personal growth.  

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Submitted by guest blogger "Bits of Bliss" 

As Americans, we've been fed the typical model of success - it all seems like the perfect plan for a deeply satisfying life. Then why do so many highly successful people approach the later part of life unhappy - feeling as though something significant was (and is) missing?  

While studying psychology in graduate school at Duquesne University, I was introduced to Abraham Maslow's work and read parts of his groundbreaking book, Motivation and Personality. His extensive studies show that people who do not fully use their potential, are not truly happy in life. ​