In my layman’s view, Abraham Maslow revealed a deeply unconscious goal of Self Actualization that can be brought to the surface and then used to guide and motivate us throughout the passage of our lives. This map has formed an integral part of my own personal growth and development plan. I believe it is fundamentally important for us to know where we are on this ‘needs pyramid’. To progress our lives more easily toward the goal of self-actualization and then on to the ultimate aspiration of self transcendence.