Pr(S) = JPA x HW⁴

6 Responses to “Pr(S) = JPA x HW⁴”

1. Yak Says:
   April 10th, 2007 at 4:23 pm

   Good post Dean. If one is trying to assess what aspect of succeeding at something is most
   important, they might be hard pressed to respond with such a precise breakdown of the elements
   used to succeed. The Yak tries to take a holistic approach to everything he does. People must,
   of course, pay attention (JPA) to whatever they are doing, but how do they apply what they have
   learned, hard work (HW)? Yes, HW is definitely important, but what about IA? No I’m not
   talking about International Affairs, but Intelligent Application! It’s another version of the
   old adage “work smarter, not harder.” IA takes a lot of JPA and JPA takes a lot HW, even before
   you get to apply what you learned from JPA. That’s why whenever we approach our next task or
   challenge, we have to make sure we understand it and respect it. It boils down to our approach
   to life and life’s challenges. Can we break it down quantitatively, sure?
   Will it serve our purpose of succeeding? Not necessarily. We improve our chances of
   increasing our PR by so many things not captured in quantitative analysis. It all starts with
   knowing and understanding ourselves, which is the foundation of IA. Awareness of self is the
   key to success in all we do. Grounded perspective is what allows us to turn that key and
   prepare ourselves for the next challenge.

2. psusi Says:
   April 11th, 2007 at 10:01 am

   The HW facter in the equation makes decisions easier to make. In the end you are
   dealing with humans, and the numbers can only guide you.

3. The Dean Says:
   April 17th, 2007 at 5:17 pm

   Both comments begin to touch on the complexities that my simple equation does not fully capture. I am of the belief however that all things in life are able to be reduced to a lowest common denominator. HW must have some element IA, as Yak stated. It is also important to note that a probability equation does not give us an answer in the same way a x+y=z does. With Probability, all we are left with is some understanding of whether we stand a good chance of something happening or a bad chance of something happening. As psusi states, all the end number can do is guide us.

   There is much to elaborate on, and I do not have my head around all that goes into understanding, or comprehending JPA, S or HW. HW may be the easiest to pick apart, as we all know it is better to work smarter than harder.

   Yak leaves us with some good words to contemplate: Awareness and Perspective. I will add a third, Clarity. Awareness, Perspective and Clarity; building blocks of good decision making.

4. Zubl Says:
   February 12th, 2008 at 9:41 pm

   Your forgetting the most important situation. While JPA may lead you to understand the situation and HW can assume S. What about (D) dedication and (R) Responsibility to combine all three into a reality.

   We can all hope and with success (hopefully) will come with the above explanation, but JPA+HW4+S means nothing if we assume we have done it all and let it ride.

   Maybe it is a over-formulated way of thinking, but the three formulas to me don’t lead to the outcome unless completed by the dedication/responsibility of oneself to the objective.

   We all assume Paying attention , Hard work leads to success…but we sometimes forget that we need that extra situation that means not JPA, HW or S but for right success….you can have all 3 and fail miserably…but if you dedicate yourself to the responsibility of the 3 and add the (D)/(R) equation. You can assume dedication & responsibility. OH MY GOD responsibility what a word.

   If you take dedication of the JPA plus the HW add in the responsibility and hardwork ba bamm if you fail or succeed you tried. Then you try again and it becomes a satisfaction variable. Success becomes none consequential being you will try again!

   So now you have (JPA+HW+S)*R+D=something

   That to me is where it is at….hey it may not happen in that sequence but if you follow the situation and understand. Buh Bammm. Remember we all learned success is not always a good thing with wall street (the movie) it can be taken right away from you within seconds and wabamm where are you then…always have that alternate plan……thats My Responsibility or maybe it just another addition to the formula. I believe in the aforementioned descriptions but without ownership or responsibility, man how do you sleep at night? Oh HW (hardwork) is not responsibility…..I Can build a form and if I let it ride without updating it and it gets tons of attention for a month, then goes boom… I did the following (ala JPA,HW,S, doesn’t mean it was successful).
   JPA, HW, S but then the form craps out thats were the (R) or (D) factor comes in.

   Welcome alternative discussion.

   Just my humble opinion

   late peeps,

   I talk too much sometimes…..

5. Zubl Says:
   February 12th, 2008 at 9:46 pm

   You know I should have mentioned this…read the Book and don’t watch the movie or listen to a CD….”The Art Of War”…..will explain my way of thinking a little better and no you mo mo’s, I ain’t talking about swords and knifing your enemy.

   CIAO

6. The Dean Says:
   March 1st, 2008 at 11:01 am

   Zubl, I am very glad that you re-invigorated this conversation. I am going to rethink my original equation to include your input and I am also going to read “The Art of War”.