A main point he emphasizes is his motivation model. You have a need that drives you to do something specific, which ultimately leads you to a goal. The need is a deficit, the desire is to make a change, and the goal is the ultimate goal. This makes perfect sense to me and I believe it works in most situations when an individual is trying to accomplish a task or goal. On the other hand, one aspect of Maslow's Levels that doesn't work well in my opinion is when he talks about deficits. I don't believe that if you have lower physiological and safety needs you won't be able to function at a higher learning level. I think everyone learns differently and at different paces. To say that a person cannot learn at a certain level because of their lower needs in certain areas is harsh in my opinion. Obviously, if a student is hungry, they cannot learn to their full potential. Additionally, just because a student comes from a low-income home does not mean they are less likely to learn like everyone else. If the student is motivated, learning will be