Knowledge Centre
Glossary
Precise definitions for the words ISA uses deliberately.
- EssenceThe stable pattern beneath how you think, work, create and contribute.
- PurposeThe direction an essence is committed to and structured around.
- IdentityThe legible, public expression of essence and purpose.
- AlignmentThe degree to which your structures serve your essence and purpose.
- FlourishingSustained functioning at the top of your actual capability.
- ProfileThe particular configuration of essence, orientation and design that belongs to exactly one person.
- Self-ActualizationBecoming what your capability makes possible — as an operating system, not a concept.