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Being in a state of some difference and tension with people

davlo — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 07:27:47 +0000

It’s both kind of an odd lesson, and obvious from the basics of ProxThink, but you probably need to be in a state of some difference and tension with pretty much everyone you meet. The word some here is important.

For more about differences in relationships, read the paragraph titled “Differences” on this advanced page about relationships.

For more about the importance of some, in contrast to none or all, see the Value of Some.

A possible criticism and an answer

davlo — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:09:30 +0000

A possible criticism of the Underlying Concept (being is about relating) of proximity thinking might be this: “Sure, life is about relationships. But not just any old relationships!”

My answer is I agree, and the ProxPatterns help suggest relationships more likely to work and enhance life. That doesn’t mean the ProxPatterns are free of contradictions. In fact, they allow and work with contradictions.

New ProxThink Slide Show

davlo — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 20:33:25 +0000

I recently finished a new slide show. It’s a good, concise introduction to both the ProxThink Basics and the ProxPatterns.

The show is hosted on SlideShare.net, and is also on the ProxThink home page. It’s in the Start pages inside the ProxThink User Area as well.

Enjoy and please leave any comments below. Thanks!

http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=proximity-thinking-100913222004-phpapp02&rel=0&stripped_title=proximity-thinking

ProxSets are Arbitrary but Useful

davlo — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 08:22:44 +0000

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Most, if not all, ProxSets are somewhat arbitrary. But ProxSets are needed, to focus attention. Yet they also need to be flexible.

You need to use ProxSets to focus attention, but you need to allow them to change. It goes back to the Core Idea of ProxThink: “In a situation, change elements, relationships and the proximity to better relate to each other.” In this case, a ProxSet is an element in the proximity of your situation.

Proxri Deal: As you find our relationship rewarding, proxri with the proximity in mind.