The Transit Lounge

Do you want to feel like you are getting beyond just surviving so you can thrive this year?What do you actually need to thrive in work and life?Decades ago in the 40’s and 50’s, psychologist Abraham Maslow created a now famous model for human motivation that he called the ‘Hierarchy of Needs’.It’s a pyramid shaped model with the most basic fundamental needs at the bottom and progresses up through 5 layers towards the more sophisticated, or ‘optional’ aspect of human flourishing.Maslow believed that this top of the pyramid was the ultimate goal of all human existence…In this modern era work has expanded to become a n even bigger part of how we spend our time, and a massive contributor to if we feel like we are able to thrive.More and more people are opting to do work that feels more meaningful to them, and for many people – myself included! - the ‘optional’ pursuit of the top of Maslow’s pyramid feels less optional and more like a driving force in life and work.What about you? What do you need to thrive this y