Psychologist Abraham Maslow (1908-70) describes our human potential as a journey toward becoming a complete person, or “Toward a Psychology of Being”. Maslow’s pyramid, or hierarchy of needs, tracks the human journey to self-actualization, the fulfillment of ones greatest human potential. Maslow has became known as the Father of Creativity and Innovation. His contribution to th

Since founding her practice in 1978, Helen Harkness has guided more than 8,000 private clients in making life changes that line up better with their Living Goals. Harkness asks new clients to list their success criteria, or things that give their lives purpose. Then they evaluate how their jobs live up to these needs. This also becomes their prescription for what they're looking for next. Helen says,

“We have to distinguish between the glass balls that we’re juggling and the rubber ones. If you drop a glass ball, it breaks. You can glue it back, but it will be distorted. Rubber balls you can drop and pick up later.”

“Many successful people –both women and men – are saying, ‘My children are a big glass ball, and my marriage is a big glass ball. I’m going to honor that and step back and go with a lesser need to achieve.’”

Defining yourself as a hyperkinetic Type A or an introspective Type B is irrelevant, she said. “We have to be Type CCs, Chaos Catalysts," Says Helen, "because we live in a chaotic world. And while you may not be able to predict what chaos or tornado lies ahead, you’ll be prepared to handle it when it hits."

“Another key thing you have to have in today’s world is a very sharp crap detector,” says Harkness in a way that tells you hers is set on high. “There are too many old rules that simply should not be followed. Many executives have gotten to the top by leaving parts of themselves behind,” said Harkness. “There’s a need for growth that they’re not getting from the corporate world.”

Psychologist Abraham Maslow (1908-70) describes our human potential as a journey toward becoming a complete person, or “Toward a Psychology of Being”. Maslow’s pyramid, or hierarchy of needs, tracks the human journey to self-actualization, the fulfillment of ones greatest human potential. Maslow has became known as the Father of Creativity and Innovation. His contribution to th

ext. Helen says,

“We have to distinguish between the glass balls that we’re juggling and the rubber ones. If you drop a glass ball, it breaks. You can glue it back, but it will be distorted. Rubber balls you can drop and pick up later.”

“Many successful people –both women and men – are saying, ‘My children are a big glass ball, and my marriage is a big glass ball. I’m going to honor that and step back and go with a lesser need to achieve.’”

Defining yourself as a hyperkinetic Type A or an introspective Type B is irrelevant, she said. “We have to be Type CCs, Chaos Catalysts," Says Helen, "because we live in a chaotic world. And while you may not be able to predict what chaos or tornado lies ahead, you’ll be prepared to handle it when it hits."

“Another key thing you have to have in today’s world is a very sharp crap detector,” says Harkness in a way that tells you hers is set on high. “There are too many old rules that simply should not be followed. Many executives have gotten to the top by leaving parts of themselves behind,” said Harkness. “There’s a need for growth that they’re not getting from the corporate world.”

Psychologist Abraham Maslow (1908-70) describes our human potential as a journey toward becoming a complete person, or “Toward a Psychology of Being”. Maslow’s pyramid, or hierarchy of needs, tracks the human journey to self-actualization, the fulfillment of ones greatest human potential. Maslow has became known as the Father of Creativity and Innovation. His contribution to th

ing to honor that and step back and go with a lesser need to achieve.’”

Defining yourself as a hyperkinetic Type A or an introspective Type B is irrelevant, she said. “We have to be Type CCs, Chaos Catalysts," Says Helen, "because we live in a chaotic world. And while you may not be able to predict what chaos or tornado lies ahead, you’ll be prepared to handle it when it hits."

“Another key thing you have to have in today’s world is a very sharp crap detector,” says Harkness in a way that tells you hers is set on high. “There are too many old rules that simply should not be followed. Many executives have gotten to the top by leaving parts of themselves behind,” said Harkness. “There’s a need for growth that they’re not getting from the corporate world.”

Psychologist Abraham Maslow (1908-70) describes our human potential as a journey toward becoming a complete person, or “Toward a Psychology of Being”. Maslow’s pyramid, or hierarchy of needs, tracks the human journey to self-actualization, the fulfillment of ones greatest human potential. Maslow has became known as the Father of Creativity and Innovation. His contribution to th

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“Another key thing you have to have in today’s world is a very sharp crap detector,” says Harkness in a way that tells you hers is set on high. “There are too many old rules that simply should not be followed. Many executives have gotten to the top by leaving parts of themselves behind,” said Harkness. “There’s a need for growth that they’re not getting from the corporate world.”

Psychologist Abraham Maslow (1908-70) describes our human potential as a journey toward becoming a complete person, or “Toward a Psychology of Being”. Maslow’s pyramid, or hierarchy of needs, tracks the human journey to self-actualization, the fulfillment of ones greatest human potential. Maslow has became known as the Father of Creativity and Innovation. His contribution to th

Psychologist Abraham Maslow (1908-70) describes our human potential as a journey toward becoming a complete person, or “Toward a Psychology of Being”. Maslow’s pyramid, or hierarchy of needs, tracks the human journey to self-actualization, the fulfillment of ones greatest human potential. Maslow has became known as the Father of Creativity and Innovation. His contribution to the field of psychology is excellent in terms of putting finite measurements on what is an infinite process. We all need to be a part of this creative growth process so that we don't lose parts of ourselves.

While we are all somewhere on the journey to becoming a complete person what I term Children of Creativity and Wisdom, we will never, at least on earth, just arrive to a state of finished perfection or condition of absolute certainty. This isn't realistic. It's a myth. We will always need to be connected to a creative process of growth and to keep an eye out for the Glass Balls. Humility, compassion, cooperation, and negotiation as well play an important role in the human creative process as they remind us of what is most important to us, and of the delicacy and complexity of human life. Becoming a chaos catalyst is an important skill for navigating in a complex, ever-changing world filled with a variety of perspectives.