• Evocation: it is evoked spontaneously without intention.
• Transcendence: it involves a moment of clarity and awareness of new possibilities.
• Approach motivation: it pushes us to transmit, express, or actualize a new idea or vision.

Inspired people report higher levels of important psychological resources, including belief in their own abilities, self-esteem, and optimism.

It opens us to new possibilities by allowing us to go beyond our ordinary experiences and limitations. Inspiration propels a person from apathy to possibility and transforms the way we perceive our own capabilities. 

• Using strategic vision to motivate and inspire.
• Empowering employees at all levels.
• Accumulating and sharing internal knowledge.
• Gathering and integrating external information.
• Challenging the status quo and enabling creativity.

Inspiration increases well-being due to the overall positive affect, purpose and gratitude that inspired people exhibit.

Inspiration births creativity. Inspired people view themselves as more creative and show actual increases in self-ratings of creativity over time.

Inspiration is not the same as positive affect.