Are you a trainer or manager looking to sharpen your intuition?

Then join us on August 5 and 6 at PLAY! in Herselt – two days full of insights, connection and inspiration.
Let yourself be moved – and move others. Because inspiration works. Read on:

What are our sources?
We build on the research of Thrash & Elliot (2003), who studied inspiration as a psychological construct.

Some of the questions from their research:

• What exactly is inspiration?
• What are its psychological effects?

Inspiration in three stages

According to this study, inspiration is a three-part experience:

1. Evocation – Inspiration is evoked from the outside (e.g. through a conversation, art or someone’s behavior).
2. Transcendence – You experience something that rises above the ordinary; a new idea or insight emerges.
3. Motivation – You feel the impulse to act, to create, to share or to do something.

Inspiration is therefore emotional, cognitive (offers insight), and motivational (drives action).

What does inspiration do to you?

1. Inspiration is often socially triggered – by stories, achievements or conversations with others.
2. Inspiration differs from motivation – motivation comes from within, while inspiration often comes unexpectedly from the outside.
3. Inspired people are more creative and focused on their goals – inspiration is linked to self-reflection and a sense of meaning.
4. Inspiration is contagious – those who are inspired radiate it and inspire others in turn.

Inspiration is not a solitary experience. It arises between people – through encounter, interaction and connection.

Full reference:
Thrash, T. M., & Elliot, A. J. (2003). Inspiration as a psychological construct. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 84(4), 871–889.
https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.84.4.871 

Do you feel your inspiration bubbling up?
Let yourself be inspired and take part in this unique experience
August 5 and 6, 2025
PLAY in Herselt
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