The Power of Synergy
September 3, 2022
The Power of Nature; Cooperating With It
Introduction:
Definition of Synergy
There is no neutral energy
4 Dichotomies:
*Social Energy:
1. Friends
2. Interruptions
3. Noise
4. Special Occasions
*General Focus
1. Tangible is better, even if it’s bad
2. Literal is better, for practical reasons
3. Directions are not confusing
4. Hypothesizing is a waste of time
*Making Decisions
1. Making people happy is best
2. Making sense is good
3. Creating pain is bad
4. Self-neglect is habitual
*Carrying out decisions
1. Knowing rules and following them
2. More excited at the beginning? Or the end?
3. Writing lists and keeping them handy
4. Planning? Or spontaneous?
4 Levels of Activity
*Dominant
1. Like breathing
2. 8 hours/day: minimum 50%
*Auxiliary
1. Like eating
2. 3-4 hours/day: 25-30%
*Tertiary
1. Like walking
2. 2-3 hours/day: 15-20%
*Inferior
1. Like running
2. 1-2 hours/day: 5-10%
*What’s worse? Not doing what is you? Or doing what isn’t?
1. Making it habitual is harmful
2. Getting yourself back is a slow process: 5-10% at a time
3. The 21-day rule of a habit
Quality over Quantity:
Personal Care: for yourself first
*People are willing to help and share
*When the ROI is real, it’s “worth it” for everyone
Equipped: Prepared beforehand
*Know what you will need
*Have it “available” and “in stock”
Milestones and Rewards:
*Close enough to be achievable, but far apart enough to be challenging
*1:4 ratio
*4-week maximum distance
*Weight example (break it down as many times as you need to)
*Don’t undermine your work
Support System:
Physical: SP
Emotional: NF
Mental: NT
Moral: SJ
*Have them available and aware; concession
*Have 5 of each (so know who in your life is what)
Affirmations:
*Always in the positive
*1:3 ratio
*Simple and short
*Say the whole list until they’re all completely believed
*Add one and remove one every 21 days
Checklists for focus:
*1:4 ratio (already do, occasionally do, rarely do, never do)
*Just make it 8 things that you’ll do in a 24-hour day
*Change the list every 3 months
Shot-in-the-arm for energy:
*At least 33% improvement
*Keep everything accessible
*Not more than twice, daily
Negative Emotions:
*Anxiety
*Fear
*Anger
Conclusion:
September 3, 2022
The Power of Nature; Cooperating With It
Introduction:
Definition of Synergy
There is no neutral energy
4 Dichotomies:
*Social Energy:
1. Friends
2. Interruptions
3. Noise
4. Special Occasions
*General Focus
1. Tangible is better, even if it’s bad
2. Literal is better, for practical reasons
3. Directions are not confusing
4. Hypothesizing is a waste of time
*Making Decisions
1. Making people happy is best
2. Making sense is good
3. Creating pain is bad
4. Self-neglect is habitual
*Carrying out decisions
1. Knowing rules and following them
2. More excited at the beginning? Or the end?
3. Writing lists and keeping them handy
4. Planning? Or spontaneous?
4 Levels of Activity
*Dominant
1. Like breathing
2. 8 hours/day: minimum 50%
*Auxiliary
1. Like eating
2. 3-4 hours/day: 25-30%
*Tertiary
1. Like walking
2. 2-3 hours/day: 15-20%
*Inferior
1. Like running
2. 1-2 hours/day: 5-10%
*What’s worse? Not doing what is you? Or doing what isn’t?
1. Making it habitual is harmful
2. Getting yourself back is a slow process: 5-10% at a time
3. The 21-day rule of a habit
Quality over Quantity:
Personal Care: for yourself first
*People are willing to help and share
*When the ROI is real, it’s “worth it” for everyone
Equipped: Prepared beforehand
*Know what you will need
*Have it “available” and “in stock”
Milestones and Rewards:
*Close enough to be achievable, but far apart enough to be challenging
*1:4 ratio
*4-week maximum distance
*Weight example (break it down as many times as you need to)
*Don’t undermine your work
Support System:
Physical: SP
Emotional: NF
Mental: NT
Moral: SJ
*Have them available and aware; concession
*Have 5 of each (so know who in your life is what)
Affirmations:
*Always in the positive
*1:3 ratio
*Simple and short
*Say the whole list until they’re all completely believed
*Add one and remove one every 21 days
Checklists for focus:
*1:4 ratio (already do, occasionally do, rarely do, never do)
*Just make it 8 things that you’ll do in a 24-hour day
*Change the list every 3 months
Shot-in-the-arm for energy:
*At least 33% improvement
*Keep everything accessible
*Not more than twice, daily
Negative Emotions:
*Anxiety
*Fear
*Anger
Conclusion:
Activity