You might not have learned the names we give the patterns in human behaviour yet, but you'll have seen some, or blends of several. The people you interact with will consistently response to things they hear or see in a certain way - what is that way? You might also have noticed a part of your own pattern. I'm always thinking about how I can use what I've learned to make sensible suggestions about changing processes. I want my ideas used, so I found them in the realities I observe. Doesn't mean they are always good, of course - or that I won't change my mind about some aspect of any idea almost as soon as I've formed it. That's the pattern I see in me. It's always been there. Now I've uncovered it and embraced it, I feel stronger and more settled. I know what I intrinsically want to do. What patterns have you seen, either in yourself or in others?

You've done things you really enjoyed, even if only briefly. We all have. Think about what you were doing in those moments. You were probably getting something you wanted. There aren't many things people want. If you were happy, fulfilled or at peace doing something, you were getting more of one of these: - Stability - you increased your safety, security, health or wellbeing - Independence - you increased your sense of identity or autonomy - Proficiency - you increased your knowledge or skill in something you thought important - Accomplishment - you increased your impact where it mattered - Connections - you increased your sense of belonging somewhere - Interdependence - you increased your sense that you are part of a greater whole In every season of life, one of these will matter more than the others. And the one that matters most right now is the reason you're doing what you're doing. Know yourself more deeply.

Have you done the PDF exercise yet (Download it from the Classroom). Each of the six descriptions identifies a tendency. But here's what makes this interesting: the same tendency can appear at different points in someone's pattern. Perhaps, in you, Ideating is where everything starts — the first move, the natural opening. In someone else, Ideating may be where their dominant tendency focuses — identifying possible ways forward after gaining understanding of the impact of new knowledge. Same tendency. But part of a completely different pattern. If you've done the exercise — what did you notice? Did your answer feel like a starting point or a conclusion?

The Pattern Lab is built around one idea: if we learn the meaning of the patterns in our behaviour--a language that communicates potential and desire--we'll know ourselves fully. The patterns in human behaviour tell us everything important we need to know about ourselves. Others have probably already seen your pattern. When you understand its significance yourself, you'll have a new insight into how you work and what you choose. This knowledge may well change your life. The Eutelia Method maps all the patterns in human behaviour, instinctive tendencies that explain why you do what you do, and how to use that knowledge deliberately. These pattern are multi-layered, and nuanced. Your is unique, as is everyone's. It communicates your essence--and your advantage. But a basic understanding is easy to get. Start your learning with a high-level reflection. Which of these sounds like the way you respond first when something needs to get done? — I verify. I check, question and confirm what has happened, because accuracy matters. — I illuminate. I make sense of the way things are, and share my understanding. — I ideate. I look at all the possible ways forward and identify the best ones. — I commit. I weigh the options available and decide where to spend available resources. — I start. I begin to use resources, creating momentum that implements decisions. — I shepherd. I continue processes underway, ensuring resources are used to attain goals. There's no right answer. Every one of these tendencies produces a distinctive pattern — and all of them show up constantly in everyone's behaviour. But ONE shows up more often than the others. Which one shows up most often in YOUR actions? Make a post under 'Pattern Discussions'. Let's talk about what your tendency reveals.