Different people are driven by different things in their lives and work. They may then translate these drives into working towards achieving their picture of success.
Many people start by aiming to feel in control and getting the basic materials for life. They may then focus on being purpose driven, people driven or power driven.
There are, of course, many other drivers. Some people may also combine the different drivers and translate these into action. Let’s explore these themes.
Purpose Driven
Some people are driven by a sense of purpose. They may aim to follow a spiritual faith, follow their vocation, pursue a mission or achieve a picture of success. They then work towards achieving a compelling goal.
Such people wake up each day and focus on how they can pursue their purpose. They then aim to translate their plans into action and achieve success. Different people also follow their purpose in different ways.
Some people believe in following certain principles. These principles act as a guiding compass that provides a framework for making decisions in their lives and work. They then aim translate these principles into action.
Some people may actually be principles driven rather than prize driven. They get a win every day by following their principles and sometimes, as a by-product, they may also get prizes.
Some people follow a passion. They focus on the specific activities that give them positive energy and can perform superb work. They find that continuing to follow this passion gives them a sense of purpose.
Some people love to do things where there is an element of performance. They may do this as athletes, artists or in other roles. Such people aim to maintain high professional standards and deliver peak performances.
Different people follow their chosen purpose in different ways. Whatever route they follow, they often focus on their purpose, follow their principles and do their best to achieve their picture of success.
People Driven
Some people are people driven. They often have a sense of gratitude and want to give to other people. They love to encourage people and help them to reach their personal or professional goals.
Such people may aim to do this by creating a happy family, providing an inspiring education or building a positive work place. They aim to support people and help them to have positive memories for life.
Good educators, for example, often start by clarifying the student’s aims. They then aim to encourage, educate and enable the person to achieve their picture of success.
Some people aim to create positive environments in which people can grow. They may do this in relationships, teams or organisations. Such people often focus on the themes of stability, stimulating and success.
Stability. They provide stability by being positive, predictable and following their principles – especially during turbulent times.
Stimulation. They continue to provide stimulation that enables people to be creative and grow.
Success. They continue to do superb work, find solutions to challenges and do their best to help people to achieve success.
Some people feel a duty to encourage both present and future generations. They may do this by acting as positive models or by passing on knowledge and practical tools that people can use to shape a positive future.
Different people follow the people driven approach in different ways. Whatever route they take, they often aim to provide positive encouragement that helps people or the planet.
Power Driven
Some people are power driven. They want to feel important, gain status or become famous. This can lead to constant striving. They may also behave in ways that hurt other people or create collateral damage.
Such people may want to achieve actual power. They want to control other people and tell them how they should live. Refusing to take responsibility for the harm they are causing, they look for scapegoats and blame other people.
Power driven people are like addicts. They always want more but, for them, more will never be enough. Such people may also be addicted to conflict. They then aim to make sure that they win and that other people lose.
Let’s return to your own life. Imagine that you may want to follow some elements of the purpose driven or people driven approaches. How can you do this in your own way? How can you translate these ideas into action?
If you wish, try tackling the exercise on this theme. This invites you to complete the following sentences.
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