The 6 Human Needs

So I've been listening to Tony Robbins in my car on my way back and forth from work everyday. If you don't know already, Tony Robbins is the big crazy guy you see on TV selling motivational audio-tapes and CD's. Though as crazy as you may think he is, you have to admit that he is an amazing motivational speaker and life coach.

One thing that I thought would be very useful to Young Leaders to think about is Tony's "6 Human Needs". He also makes it very clear that these are needs not just wants. So here we go:

1. The need for certainty - People need to be certain about their future, certain about their health, safety, and security. It is probably the most basic human need.
   
2. The need for variety - People need some excitement in their lives... without variety life is boring.
   
3. The need for significance - Everyone has the need to be significant, to be recognized , appreciated, and respected.
   
4. The need for human connection - Human beings are social creatures. We all need and crave relationships with other human beings.
   
5. The need to grow - We all need to grow. Life without growth, is death.
   
6. The need to contribute - In the end human beings have a need to contribute to their families, communities, society, and world.
   

Why is knowing people's basic needs important for the Young Leader? Quite simply, knowing what people need, is truly one of the most important duties of leadership. When you know, what the people need, you can start figuring out how to lead them there.

So, learn what people need and want, and help to lead them there.

-Jason