I recently came across this presention by Rick Warren and thought it would be a perfect exercise to analyze his talk axiologically!
Enjoy!
Showing posts with label formal axiology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label formal axiology. Show all posts
Friday, January 02, 2009
Friday, October 10, 2008
Axiology vs Psychology
I had a chance yesterday to take part in a fun discussion on the topic of happiness along with a positive psychologist. I am definitely a fan of positive psychology.
The point I made yesterday to the group is that the purpose of using formal axiology is to add more 'good qualities' to an individual in order for them to live a better life, perform better at their job or sport, etc.
The second point I made yesterday came from a discussion I had with Vera Medford of The Value Source Group. The biggest difference between the two can be summed up as Normative (axiology) versus Descriptive (psychology).
More on the second point tomorrow!!!
The point I made yesterday to the group is that the purpose of using formal axiology is to add more 'good qualities' to an individual in order for them to live a better life, perform better at their job or sport, etc.
The second point I made yesterday came from a discussion I had with Vera Medford of The Value Source Group. The biggest difference between the two can be summed up as Normative (axiology) versus Descriptive (psychology).
More on the second point tomorrow!!!
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Applying Axiology to the World Around You
Formal Axiology can be used as a logical framework in helping to make meaning of something or someone. Using the three basic dimension of axiology (intrinsic, extrinsic, and systemic) take a look at the simple chart below:
Write down two or three words that come to your mind and try and break them down into the three dimensions and see what you come up with! In fact, post them here on this blog so others can learn as well!
An Advanced Axiological Exercise on 'Money'
One of the biggest benefits of formal axiology is that it can be applied to literally any situation, person, event, etc. I had a number of emails asing me to go into this framework a little deeper. Therefore...Given the current state of the US and World's economy I thought it would be an appropriate post for an axiological exercise for the word 'Money'. Keep in mind that the targeted profiles will reveal an individual's clarity in a specific dimension (aka maturity) and their emotional conditoining patterns within that dimension (both positive and negative). This exercise is taken from the Value Source Group Certification Manual:
Example #2 Money
- Systemically, a system for exact value exchange for all society
- Positive valuation: having money provides a sense of safety & security.
- Negative valuation: having it may be short-lived, may lose it, have to pay more taxes – so it is hoarded.
- Neutral valuation: objectively weigh pros and cons – having enough to meet needs
- Extrinsically, a means of transaction in coin, currency or bearer bonds
- Positive valuation: I can do and accomplish alot more with more money
- Negative valuation: adds worry to daily living – have to guard and preserve it
- Neutral valuation: objectively weigh pros & cons: earn enough of it to get by and survive in life, being relatively comfortable.
- Intrinsically, loving money, loving to have it and accumulate more of it with no end in sight
- Positive valuation: having money is the center of my self-identity and self-image. I can use money to help others in need and pay for college for my kids
- Negative valuation: dangerous! Someone may try to kidnap my child or even kill me for my money
- Neutral valuation: objectively weigh pros & cons: having money is good for me and promotes my growing into a better person, a person who can give to others.
Monday, October 06, 2008
On 'Searching for Patterns'
I just read a blog post by Andrea Sigetich titled 'Searching for Patterns'. Here is an excerpt from the post:
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Jake noticed something interesting -- one time he could be performing a task and have a great time -- really feeling like he was working from a place of strength. Another day, a similar task let him feeling cold, bored, and engaging a weakness. The tasks were similar -- and Jake became confused about his strengths!As my client worked with him to look for the patterns of circumstances underlying the times he felt he was engaging his best strength, Jake had an ah-ha! He realized that his strength was not about the task or the skill at all -- it was all about the relationships he was engaged in when performing the task.
When he performed this task alone, he was disengaged. When he performed it with colleagues and others at work, he had a great time. Soon Jake, and his boss, realized that Jake's strength is in relationship. He loves working with others. He enjoys the interplay and the creativity -- and he manages to build collaborative relationships into most all of his work.
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Recognizing an individual's pattern of strengths is critical in helping other's reach their potential. What's great about this example is that it can be directly applied to formal axiology (the science of human value).
In this specific case Jake leads his decision making pattern with the intrinsic dimension first following by the task itself second, the extrinsic dimension. What is not known is whether Jake is engaged because of his high clarity in the intrinsic dimension or by his emotional bias pattern.
This is where the power of the values targeted profiles come in to play! The profile help's an individual or organization immediately identify a person's strengths and weaknesses based on their decision making patterns revealing both clarity and emotional biases within each dimension of thinking.
A completely different coaching approach would be taking depending on whether he is more emotional driven with a negative bias along with lower clarity....or... he has very high clarity in intrinsic value (understanding others) which therefore his emotional pattern would play less of a part.
Pattern Based Thinking
What if you could identify your unique pattern of decision making based on how you make values judgements? In fact, we have now identified thirteen external (world) view patterns and thirteen internal (self) view patterns for a total of twenty six patterns. There is no good or bad pattern, instead, each pattern is a starting point to help the individual leverage their strenghts and manage their weaknesses.
I would recommend finding a copy of Andrea's book titled 'Play To Your Strengths' in any major bookstore...outstanding information!!!! In fact I will be posting some specific examples from her book in upcoming posts! Thanks Andrea for such practical advice!
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Jake noticed something interesting -- one time he could be performing a task and have a great time -- really feeling like he was working from a place of strength. Another day, a similar task let him feeling cold, bored, and engaging a weakness. The tasks were similar -- and Jake became confused about his strengths!As my client worked with him to look for the patterns of circumstances underlying the times he felt he was engaging his best strength, Jake had an ah-ha! He realized that his strength was not about the task or the skill at all -- it was all about the relationships he was engaged in when performing the task.
When he performed this task alone, he was disengaged. When he performed it with colleagues and others at work, he had a great time. Soon Jake, and his boss, realized that Jake's strength is in relationship. He loves working with others. He enjoys the interplay and the creativity -- and he manages to build collaborative relationships into most all of his work.
************************************************************
Recognizing an individual's pattern of strengths is critical in helping other's reach their potential. What's great about this example is that it can be directly applied to formal axiology (the science of human value).
In this specific case Jake leads his decision making pattern with the intrinsic dimension first following by the task itself second, the extrinsic dimension. What is not known is whether Jake is engaged because of his high clarity in the intrinsic dimension or by his emotional bias pattern.
This is where the power of the values targeted profiles come in to play! The profile help's an individual or organization immediately identify a person's strengths and weaknesses based on their decision making patterns revealing both clarity and emotional biases within each dimension of thinking.
A completely different coaching approach would be taking depending on whether he is more emotional driven with a negative bias along with lower clarity....or... he has very high clarity in intrinsic value (understanding others) which therefore his emotional pattern would play less of a part.
Pattern Based Thinking
What if you could identify your unique pattern of decision making based on how you make values judgements? In fact, we have now identified thirteen external (world) view patterns and thirteen internal (self) view patterns for a total of twenty six patterns. There is no good or bad pattern, instead, each pattern is a starting point to help the individual leverage their strenghts and manage their weaknesses.
I would recommend finding a copy of Andrea's book titled 'Play To Your Strengths' in any major bookstore...outstanding information!!!! In fact I will be posting some specific examples from her book in upcoming posts! Thanks Andrea for such practical advice!
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