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The art and science of PEEPPASA…From Ask Lewis
In my daily life, I hold to the idea that the ability to improve slowly and consistently is an essential part of the formula for having meaning, contentment, happiness, and a sense of fulfillment.
In Harrison’s Applied Game Theory (HAGT), and all the processes, tips, and routines I recommend to my students for staying grounded in the material world we pay a lot of attention to something we call PEEPPASA. This acronym represents — Practical, Effective, Efficient, Productive, Precise, Accurate, and Self-aware. It is a spiritual template for how to be in the world, without being of the world.
PEEPPASA is a reflection of a way of thinking that merges many related thoughts from a wide range of thinkers; Including Lao Tzu, Confucius, Lewis Carroll, and Maya Angelo.
My merging of their thoughts has given birth to the following idea;
“If you do not know where you have been, where you are, and where you are going, any road is likely to lead you to the wrong place, at the wrong time, to the wrong people, places, and things, and for the wrong reason.”
Concerning HAGT (Harrison’s Applied Game Theory) the quote above proposes that To maximize your potential in all aspects of life, and bring your intention, desired outcome, and strategies to fruition, you need to master PEEPPASA.
PEEPPASA gives greater meaning to our natural gifts and talents.
Any one of our natural gifts that is ignored or applied improperly can be the cause of failure, unnecessary struggle, and even suffering.
Let’s explore the 7 elements of PEEPASA.
- Practicality — The aspects of a situation that involve the actual doing or experience of something rather than theories or ideas.
- Efficiency — The ratio of the useful work performed by a person, machine, or in process to the total energy or other resources expended or benefits received.
- Effectiveness — The degree to which something is successful in producing the desired result; success.
- Productivity — The quantity and quality of the end product produced through some individual or group activity.
- Precision — Precision is how close two measurements are to each other. An Example would be darts on a dartboard.
- Accuracy — Specifically in HAGT this is an agreed-upon refinement in measurement, calculation, or specification, especially as represented by definitions accepted within an interactive or interdependent group in a specific game-based scenario. Though they are not synonymous, when I speak of accuracy, I am also including the notion of precision. Specifically in HAGT, precision refers to an agreed-upon refinement in measurement, calculation, or specification, especially as represented by definitions accepted within an interactive or interdependent group in a specific game-based scenario. Just to avoid confusion, my use of the word precision in this context is a different definition than what might be applied to the precision tools that an electrician, carpenter, or surgeon might refer to. The distinction between precision and accuracy here is that Precision within any system represents the capacity to deliver an outcome within a specifically defined range of possibility/acceptability. Whereas accuracy within a system is defined by a singular possibility of outcome to satisfy the definition. The distinction between accuracy and precision here is that accuracy within a system is defined by a singular possibility of outcome to satisfy the definition, whereas Precision within any system represents the capacity to deliver an outcome within a specifically defined range of possibility/acceptability. Note: Many people think that Precision and Accuracy are the same. They aren’t. Accuracy is how close a given set of measurements is to their true (objective) value.
- Self-awareness — Self-awareness is connected to consciousness. While consciousness is being aware of one’s environment body and lifestyle, self-awareness is the recognition of that awareness. Self-awareness is how an individual consciously knows and understands their character, feelings, motives, and desires. In EEPPASA this includes the awareness of love, kindness, compassion, empathy, wisdom, goodness, and the appreciation of beauty.
On the surface, the distinctions in the elements of PEEPPASA seem fairly obvious. However, in HAGT we are often presented with complex and extreme problems that cannot be solved through PEEPPASA unless one is skilled and aware of the unique elements of each of these, and how they relate to and influence each other are explored. This is the thinking of a Sage.
Let’s take another look at precision versus accuracy. As I said before, on the surface, they appear the same but they are quite different. What they have in common is that each relates to making experimental measurements.
As a problem-solver, strategist, mystic, and predictive forecaster becomes more skilled they naturally begin to tune in to the important differences between precision and accuracy — and especially how they relate to quality in the decision-making process.
In the AskLewis Mentoring Method, as well as using applied game theory to address real-world problems, and for isolating hidden constraints, and subtle patterns within a system, it is PEEPPASA that will enable you to achieve what seemed impossible before. This is so, even in a situation where only partial productivity is possible, as happened during the Covid 19 Lockdown.
The key source of difference between various productivity and PEEPPASA measures is also usually related (directly or indirectly) to how the costs of getting to PEEPPASA versus the benefits, are aggregated to obtain such a ratio-type measure of PEEPPASA. For more intuitive, esoteric leaning, creative types, and right-brain thinkers, wrapping your brain around this type of thinking can be a challenge. Still, ignore the process at your peril. I always recommend that intuitive, and creative individuals collaborate with those “earthy bean counters” who though less intuitive and creative can tell quickly whether another person is PEEPPASA or not.
Ultimately, PEEPPASA is a crucial factor in the performance of individuals, companies, intentional communities, and nations.
Increasing PEEPPASA will almost definitely raise your living standards, your financial freedom, and your quality of life (physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually).
HERE ARE THE CORE AREAS FOR GREATER PEEPPASA
To guarantee that you will fulfill your vision it is key that you review the daily, weekly, and monthly results in each key result area. It is these building blocks that will contribute to the achievement of your one-year plan. Review the earlier Modules in this course again. After you have done this focus on the following areas:
1. CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION
Areas for greater effectiveness…
What is the next step?…
I will begin on (list a specific date)…
2. ORGANIZING
Area for greater effectiveness…
What is the next step…
I will begin on (list a specific date)…
3. LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORTING OTHERS
Area for greater effectiveness?…
What is the next step?…
I will begin on (list a specific date)…
4. COORDINATING
Area for greater effectiveness…
What is the next step?…
I will begin on (list a specific date)…
5. DELEGATING
Area for greater effectiveness…
What is the next step?
I will begin on (list a specific date)…
6. CRISIS RESOLUTION
Area for greater effectiveness…
What is the next step?…
I will begin on (list a specific date):
7. CONTROL AND SURRENDER
Area for greater effectiveness…
What is the next step?…
I will begin on (list a specific date):
8. COMMUNICATION
Area for greater effectiveness…
What is the next step?…
I will begin on (list a specific date):
9. MOTIVATION AND INSPIRATION
Area for greater effectiveness…
What is the next step?…
I will begin on (list a specific date)…
10. YOUR SUPPORT TEAM AND MENTOR NETWORK
Area for greater effectiveness…
What is the next step?…
I will begin on (list a specific date):…
List five actions that you are ready, willing, and able to act on to support and to achieve the results described above…
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The Takeaway
Any sensible person is likely to want to be more PEEPPASA over time. Of course, there are many different definitions of productivity and PEEPPASA (including those that are not mathematically defined as they often are in many businesses. There, they are measured as ratios of output to input).
The purpose of even defining peak performance, productivity, and PEEPPASA, and the choices available among various definitions and distinctions, depends on your psychological intention, your mental and emotional clarity, and your desired outcome (endgame). What we are speaking of here is the purpose of productivity measurement and data availability.
This story is an excerpt from my course “How to Become Really Wealthy”
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