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Is wanting influence, or power, selfish? No. Influence is simply your capacity to change your context and resist it undesirably changing you. Your Actions are selfish, selfless, or both. - Your Body performs your Actions. - Your Mind controls your Body. - Your Soul guides your Mind, according to your Values. - Your VALUES prioritize both your and others’ wellbeing. For example, I value my own wellbeing at 31% and others’ wellbeing at 69%: - Sleep (27%) - Self-Care (4%) - Wife (12%) - Kids (30%) - Ext. Family (2%) - Earth / YOU! (25%) How do you become more influential? By first Sensing the parts of your Self and your Context subject to influence: - What influences my Body? - What influences my Mind? - What influences my Soul? - How do I influence our Social Network? - How do I influence our Resource Network? - How do I influence our Location/Environment? - How do I influence our Culture? Strong Self-awareness and Contextual-awareness develop your Universal-awareness, empowering you to make better decisions with better information. Make the world a better place by mapping and growing your influence. Tag someone influential who is making our world better! ⬇️ #sentientfuture #sentient #process #network #influence #power #control #selfawareness #context #wellbeing #time (at Vancouver, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKKmryxpiQp/?igshid=mykhu7vi9baf

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How relevant are your measurements of your Location (i.e. Environment)? Sentient Process Network Theory describes our Location's features as our Resource Network's biases, whether physical patterns that nature REPEATS, or that culture BUILDS. Location features might include: - Climate - Light, Sound, Weather - Access - Efficiency (topography, stairs), Permission (public, exclusive) - Purpose - Beauty (form), Utility (function) Validating our beliefs about our Location and evaluating which of its features help/hinder us is important because they affect execution of our Purposes: - Physically - Can we Move, Survive, and Influence here? - Mentally - Can we Trust Ourselves here? - Spiritually - Can we Enjoy Ourselves here? If we must change the features of our Location, then let's first question why they are so and confirm the change will be net positive for us all. Let's open ourselves to those same questions about Locations we've designed too, for we share almost all of them. TAG someone thoughtful about the environment they're in. ⬇️ (Theory Link in the Comments) #sentient #process #network #theory #future #sentientfuture #location #environment #bias #design #climate #access #purpose #influence #trust #joy (at Vancouver, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ4cy9CJJsl/?igshid=u3rlcpoe7ebt

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What if I told you maybe 2020 was your best year? Hear me out... Yes, 2020 was filled with countless tragedies. If we rate our year, or our lifetimes, on our outcomes, then we risk internalizing pain we neither fully cause nor control. Instead, what if we rated our year, or our lifetimes, on those we served and our related behaviours? These, you control. These, are YOU. In 2020: - Did you serve those in need? - Did you focus more on what matters to you? - Did you make the most of what you had? If so, 2020 may have been one of your best. It was for me, and 2021 will be too. You are not what happens to you. You are how you respond and for whom. Tag someone challenged by 2020 who deserves an empowering perspective for 2021! ⬇️ #2020 #2021 #value #challenge #perspective #data #service #behaviour #people (at Vancouver, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ0YPnRpOMr/?igshid=1ep3ml7xmafso

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How relevant are your measurements of the Culture around you? Sentient Process Network Theory describes Culture as our Social Network's Biases. Culture is what people REPEAT, whether those are beliefs or behaviours, and those are POWERFUL en masse. We interact with cultural beliefs (faiths, identity, etc.) and behaviours (traditions, processes, etc.) in several ways: - Knowledge - Do we ask questions? - Support - Do we agree? - Promotion - Do we praise? - Adoption - Do we partake? While it's healthy to critically evaluate which beliefs are true and which behaviours are most effective, sustained conflict destroys resources on all sides. Let's seek to understand people, find common ground, identify complementary perspectives/skills, and then collaborate on shared goals while putting our differences aside. If we must help a culture evolve, then let's understand it first and politely question related beliefs and behaviours, rather than attacking individuals or their worth. Let's open ourselves to those same questions. Truth, wisdom, and prosperity will prevail for us all if we embrace healthy, mature dialogue. (Theory Link in the Comments) #sentient #process #network #theory #future #sentientfuture #culture #bias #power #peace #truth #wisdom (at Planet Earth) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJCUbWlpSFP/?igshid=4weykcdsc6dx

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Are you interested in assessing current or prospective employees' Time Management skills? 🕚📅 I've just developed a Time Management test for @testgorilla_official. ✏️🦍 Comment below and I'll send you the link once it's published! ⬇️ Thank you Julia for your very kind words and for the opportunity to add Time Management to the suite of tests available at TestGorilla! 🙏 Full quote: "I would not hesitate for a second to hire Allen for anything relating to Time Management. Allen has both breadth and depth of knowledge on the matter and can provide both efficient and creative solutions. We have been looking for someone to help us with this project for a long time without much success--until we found Allen. His expertise and professionalism made the whole process a breeze and he delivered not only what we wanted but even more than we had hoped for in terms of quality. Allen is professional, always on time, thorough with his work, and incredibly open to feedback. Working with Allen was pure joy. I wish we had more projects around his area of expertise to keep collaborating!” . . . . . #consulting #testimonial #endorsement #recommendation #skills #timemanagement #time #test #testing #employee (at Planet Earth) https://www.instagram.com/p/CH9d0D3pcWE/?igshid=kri84tpdcozo

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Interested in a human-centric perspective on business development as an entrepreneur? In 2 minutes, read my take on it through this article-style interview conducted by Nitesh Sharma at @eatmynews. ⬇️ Link is in the comments ⬇️ Enjoy! #sentient #future #sentientfuture #article #entrepreneurship #human #businessdevelopment #interview #eatmynews (at Planet Earth) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHFAhW2pVhF/?igshid=qtgwaddie22r

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Have you defined/weighted your values yet or compared them to how you spend your time? Are you truly happy by your own standards? I am FIRED UP for you if you are! If you feel unfulfilled or sense it plagues your organization, please do not fear what you will find here. Accepting there is a problem is the first step to resolving it. I’ve now helped 100+ clients define success for themselves and their organizations, which empowers regret-proof decision making and simultaneously strengthens every traditional KPI. You know by now that I’m my own guinea pig, and continue to track 100% of my time & attention. Below shows why I feel fantastic in 2020 to date. Despite the external challenges 2020 have brought us, this shows you can continue to win your internal game. Maybe you will have 2021 resolutions? Great. Start now. Develop the habit of self-awareness. Fulfilment is Your Endgame. Aren’t you and those you care about worth it? #sentient #future #sentientfuture #time #fulfilment #measure #data #2020 #success #KPI #happiness #challenge #selfawareness (at Planet Earth) https://www.instagram.com/p/CG_0Spip4o9/?igshid=bd93clmmtr4x

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How relevant are your measurements of your Resource Network? What is there to know? Sentient Process Network Theory describes your Resource Network as a Process (in-depth later): Boundary - Network of Resources (time, money, objects, influence) Inputs - Revenue Inventory - Resources Outputs - Costs Purpose - Form (Beauty) & Function (Utility) Operation - Increase/Decrease Entropy (Living/Non-Living) Bias - Location Factors (nature, architecture) Performance - Beauty & Utility (value is subjective) State - # Resources Applied, Usage Rate, Allocation Common measurements include our individual/organizational financial wealth (inventory) and financial revenue/costs (input/output). However, are those all necessarily relevant to our Purpose? Ask yourself, of the resources you have, control, or influence: 1) What do I find Beautiful? 2) What do I find Useful? 3) How much Time would I trade for these? The resources you have, control, or influence that you would trade the most time for are those you value most. Cherish them. Please start measuring THAT instead of wealth alone; you’ll be happier. (Link to Sentient Process Network Theory in the comments) #sentient #process #network #theory #future #sentientfuture #measure #finance #resources #time #beauty #utility (at Planet Earth) https://www.instagram.com/p/CG-_JArJcMW/?igshid=d0welg9nmbov

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How relevant are your measurements of your Social Network? What is there to know? Sentient Process Network Theory describes your Social Network as a Process (in-depth later): Boundary - Network of Others (Social Internetwork) Inputs - Social Intelligence (Stories, Encounters, etc.) Inventory - Contacts Outputs - Social Intelligence (Lost Connections) Purpose - Collective Actualization (Trust + Enjoy = Love each other) Operation - Renew/Connect Others Bias - Culture (What Others Repeat) Performance - Virtue (Empathy, Collaboration, Peace) State - # Others Considered, Intensity, Emotion Common measurements include our number of friends/contacts/followers (inventory) and social intelligence gained/lost (input/output). However, are those all necessarily relevant to our Purpose? Ask yourself: 1) How many others’ situations do I care about? (Empathy) 2) How many people have I helped today? (Collaboration) 3) Which of my relationships could I make more peaceful? (Peace) Which of these purposes is most important to you? Please start measuring THAT instead of # contacts/followers or those gained. (Link to Sentient Process Network Theory in the comments) #sentient #process #network #theory #future #sentientfuture #purpose #priorities #measure #empathy #teamwork #peace (at Planet Earth) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGwMzO3JlNG/?igshid=1xuhjbmmyg46n

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Without knowing who or what surrounds us, we might be going the wrong direction. We leave ourselves vulnerable to opportunity costs because we didn’t know about alternatives. Contextual-awareness changes EVERYTHING. Who can I talk with? What tools do I have? Where am I? How do people think here? Armed with clarity, you say both YES and NO with confidence, leading and living with ZERO regrets. We will explore why Sensing our Social Network, Resource Network, our Location’s Bias, and local Cultural Bias are all important parts of contextual-awareness for individuals and organizations alike. Think of a time you found out there was a better way. How did it make you feel to have not seen it earlier? #sentient #process #network #theory #future #time #value #context #awareness #tools #culture #resources #regret #social #bias (at Planet Earth) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGno8HOp8Oh/?igshid=16syjd3httxu2

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How relevant are your measurements of your Soul? What is there to know? Sentient Process Network Theory first offers a practical definition of the Soul: “Your Soul is the social network you have with your selves at different points in time.” It then goes on to describe your Soul as a Process (in-depth later): Boundary - Network of Selves (Social Intranetwork) Inputs - Self-Awareness Inventory - Selves Outputs - Self-Awareness Lost Purpose - Self-Actualization (Love) Operation - Renew/Connect Selves Bias - Values Performance - Self-Enjoyment (use of Values, Identity, Goals, etc.) State - # Selves Considered, Intensity, Emotion Measurement is unfortunately uncommon. Ask yourself: 1) What aspects of life do my past, present, and future selves value? 2) How much do I value each aspect of my life, in relative terms? 3) How consistently do I apply my values in decision-making and time-balancing? Have you ever defined your values? How did you find that process? Was anything missing? Perhaps start by measuring THESE three. #sentient #process #network #theory #future #sentientfuture #measure #relevant #values #selfawareness (at Planet Earth) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGlL3SFpNOE/?igshid=11rul3up3z4g2

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How relevant are your measurements of your Mind? What is there to know? Sentient Process Network Theory describes your Mind as a Process (in-depth later): Boundary - Network of Memories Inputs - Information Inventory - Memories Outputs - Information & Loss Purpose - Self-Discipline (Trust) Operation - Renew/Connect Memories Bias - Habits Performance - Self-Control (using IQ, EQ, Memory, Empathy, Will, Attention, etc.) State - Knowledge Applied, Brainwave Frequency, Focus of Attention Common measurements include our experiences (inventory), learning (input), teaching (output), and IQ (performance). However, are those all necessarily relevant to our Purpose? Ask yourself: 1) How consistently do I act in my long-term interests? 2) How many of my varied experiences do I remember? 3) How many ideas do I integrate to solve problems? Holistically, for life in and outside of work, how would you rank the importance of these 3 purposes of your Mind? Start by measuring THOSE. #sentient #process #network #theory #future #sentientfuture #mind #control #discipline #purpose #priorities #measure #relevant (at Planet Earth) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGi5EGtJv7Y/?igshid=b2bk3yeemiy7

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How relevant are your measurements of your Body? What is there to know? Sentient Process Network Theory describes your Body as a Process (in-depth later): Boundary - Network of Cells Inputs - Matter & Energy Inventory - Cells Outputs - Matter & Energy Purpose - Time Travel (Survive), Space Travel (Move), Interaction (Change) Operation - Renew/Connect Cells Bias - Muscle Memory Performance - Strength, Speed, Flexibility, Immunity, etc. State - Position & Momentum (Mass, Speed, Direction) Common measurements include our weight (inventory), consumption (input), and speed/strength (performance). However, are those all necessarily relevant to our Purpose? Ask yourself: 1) Are you increasing your longevity? 2) Are you increasing your mobility? 3) Are you improving your control when making changes? Holistically, for life in and outside of work, how would you rank the importance of these 3 purposes to you? Start by measuring THAT. #sentient #process #network #theory #future #sentientfuture #body #age #travel #control #change #purpose #priorities #measure #relevant (at Planet Earth) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGhEKTXJXfs/?igshid=1vuezfy57d5ca

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Without knowing who we or our organizations are, any idea can seem good... until it isn’t. We leave ourselves vulnerable to manipulation by those who do not create shared value. Self-awareness changes EVERYTHING. What do you value? Why are you here? How do you serve? Who are you becoming? Armed with clarity, you say both YES and NO with confidence, leading and living with ZERO regrets. We will explore why Sensing our Body, Mind, and Soul* are all important to self-awareness for individuals and organizations alike. When were you last manipulated? Tell us how that made you feel. *Note: All 3 categories of Self have practical, evidence-based definitions. #sentient #process #network #theory #future #time #why #value #selfawareness #manipulation #lies (at Planet Earth) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGb4XrVp3Dq/?igshid=1d8pkcka4pksx

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Think of a time you felt pleasure, felt pain, or suffered... We all share that ability; it unites us as sentients. You benefit from this perspective because it informs wiser decisions and behaviours. The more you help people (virtue) live how they want to live (empathy), the better you, and all of us, will thrive. While this seems intuitive, our behaviours sometimes suggest we forget or don’t know how to apply our knowledge. Sentient Process Network Theory offers specifics to help us apply our knowledge. Topic series 2.xx details the Sentient perspective (Process/Network perspectives to come), so we can start by understanding our SELVES. Today’s question: “What brings you pleasure, pain, and suffering?” Please share your opportunities to feel better below, and offer to help others with theirs. #sentient #process #network #theory #future #time #joy #pain #suffering #united #community #virtue #empathy #service (at Planet Earth) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGYcilFpa22/?igshid=1ggxc9zxj10kc

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In early 2020, I developed a content plan to share valuable ideas with you... ... but I underestimated the challenge of recording uninterrupted video with 3 toddlers in quarantine during a pandemic. So, I’m pivoting to imagery and concise prose, with occasional video and audio. My plan is to share the ~250 integrated ideas within Sentient Process Network Theory (a TRULY groundbreaking map of the human condition), relate them each to our common experiences, and highlight both their objective and subjective value in your lives and businesses! Occasionally, we will pause to integrate these ideas with each other, for therein lie MUCH deeper insights. In time, these ideas will populate my first book, but I want you to benefit from them right now. Thank you for your continued time, attention, trust, patience, and support. I will always value you and do my best to help you lead fulfilling lives, without regret. #content #plan #sentientfuture #process #network #time #money #realworld #augmentedreality #belief #wisdom #fulfilment #regret (at Planet Earth) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGVwXb-pR3G/?igshid=99mm7ncqxht

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I am heartbroken. 2020 is a test, and we're failing. How hard is it for us all to just love each other? We have differences of opinion; that's ok! We bring those forth, we discuss them, we change our minds, we move forward in a way that helps us ALL. What's not ok is us not listening, not empathizing, and not caring about one another. If we just worked together on shared goals, do you know how much we could get done? Seriously, so many of us are acting like children; we're so divided - so obsessed with our tribes. We are part of ONE tribe. Let's act like it. #tribe #teamwork #love #goals #obsessed #action #failure (at Planet Earth) https://www.instagram.com/p/CF_OrJVp2Yq/?igshid=8602g0942yb4