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The Spiral Dynamics Model is a model of the evolution of values, created by Clare W Graves, popularised by Don Beck & Christopher Cowan.
- Ideas & Concepts (success)In a quiet village, there were two companions- Desire and Joy. Desire was a tireless traveler, always urging the villagers to move, to seek, to climb higher mountains and cross vast rivers. “Go, strive, achieve!” Desire would call, filling their hearts with a burning wish to reach something more. The villagers followed, driven by the promise of something greater just ahead. One day, after a long and tiring journey, the villagers reached the peak of a tall mountain. There, they found Joy, a serene figure waiting for them with a warm smile. “You have made it,” Joy said softly. “You sought, you strived, and now, you are here.” As the villagers sat in the sunlight, a warmth spread through them, not from the sun, but from within. Their hearts felt light, their minds at ease. It was the pleasure of achievement, the reward of reaching their goal. Desire had led them, but Joy gave them the comfort of fulfillment. And so, Desire and Joy worked together- Desire pushing them forward, and Joy waiting at the end, ensuring that each step was worth taking. The villagers learned that it was through this partnership that they found purpose and peace.Like
- Charity / GreedSome greedy people will try to find or instil uncertainty in people so that they can swoop in and be ‘the solution’ This aligns with the genetic business advice to find a problem and be the solution Being the solution is charitable but creating a problem to be a solution is greedy Our time is limited so if you suspect that somebody is trying to sell you something tell them (subtly or directly) to get to the point and to show you rock-solid proof Avoid purchasing things on the spot, give yourself a day or two to think about it alone and discuss it with your trusted friends / family if necessary
- Nature of Emotion (The)A person’s ‘Home’ feeling is a feeling we want to feel all the time if possible. We oído like to base our entire lives around that feeling. It’s a feeling we come back to when we are off-path. When you get a feeling that you want to feel throughout your life, take not of it and call it the ‘Home’ feeling.Like