I believe that in any part of your walk in life, contact with others is one of the most important areas that a person can focus. I am in no way perfect in these areas of communication and contact but I find myself constantly striving to be better. This next selection is something that I have found from Tony Robbins and is something that I use to try and evaluate why people act the way they do and to helf facilitate what they need. I am finding that when you learn what motivates others you can learn how to help them and in doing so you just might help yourself. As an aging husband, father, coach, and teacher these things are becoming more and more valuable in my everyday reflections.

Tony Robbins Six Human Needs

Certainty/Comfort. We all want comfort. And much of this comfort comes from certainty. Of course there is no ABSOLUTE certainty, but we want certainty the car will start, the water will flow from the tap when we turn it on and the currency we use will hold its value.
Variety. At the same time we want certainty, we also crave variety. Paradoxically, there needs to be enough UNcertainty to provide spice and adventure in our lives.
Significance. Deep down, we all want to be important. We want our life to have meaning and significance. I can imagine no worse a death than to think my life didn't matter.
Connection/Love. It would be hard to argue against the need for love. We want to feel part of a community. We want to be cared for and cared about.
Growth. There could be some people who say they don't want to grow, but I think they're simply fearful of doing so—or perhaps NOT doing so. To become better, to improve our skills, to stretch and excel may be more evident in some than others, but it's there.
Contribution. The desire to contribute something of value—to help others, to make the world a better place than we found it is in all of us.