Hi, David:)

Nice post and I am looking forward to reading your and Karen's book.

I like the image of the tree, with those invisible, but very important and deep roots providing the energy and platform for our daily actions.

A slight quibble about those first three "P"s.  I don't believe that Power, Prestige, and Purse are necessarily always negative motivators.  Like in other situations, it may depend on how a person uses those motivators.

For example, someone who believes strongly in their passion (and for argument's sake, let's say it is a positive passion - a people helping other people type of thing).   They may seek Power to change the way things are in a positive way, Prestige to lend needed credibility to what they seek to do, and Purse to finance their actions.

I guess what I am saying is that I could see all five "P"s as useful.  What do you think?

John