In Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, people are first motivated by physical needs, then security, then love, then self esteem, then self fulfillment. The chart explains that people have to first meet their physical and emotional needs before they are able to focus on the need to succeed in goals or missions. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a person will focus on their lowest unfulfilled need. In other words, you cannot expect to launch into space and achieve self actualization like Alan Shephard, when all you can think about is your dire urge to use the restroom. Although somewhat crude, the story illustrates that leaders must help fulfill the teams lowest needs before they can reach its full potential. Unless the physiology needs are met, all other needs are forgotten or denied. Then it works up the pyramid doing the same for the others.
