Generators of Support
The Social Dimension
Prior to this point, not much has happened externally. You have released energies for your challenge (RsH-G1). And you have involved yourself mentally in ways that allow you to feel confident (RsH-G2) about the way forward. However, there has been no focus on the many activities that you must launch and sustain if your project is to succeed.
All creative activities are social. Progress normally depends on your willingness to do otherwise disliked tasks, and a readiness of others to assist in minor and major ways. As long as you proceed shrewdly, your will encourage others to put in their time, ideas, resources or efforts for your project. To participate, they also need to feel , at least temporarily. Fortunately, genuine is infectious. There is a virtuous circle: their , even with limited involvement, feeds back to sustain yours.
There are 5 generators of support as shown in this Table.
Group | Use of Enthusiasm | Type of Support |
---|---|---|
RG35 | Transpersonal | |
RG34 | Interpersonal | |
RG33 | Intrapersonal | |
RG32 | Contributory | |
RG31 | Functional |
More details of Triad. Support needs to be provided as follows:
emerge from the internal structure of each: | Top internal Level | Handle yourself and others shrewdly: i.e. your must focus to suit your effort & the situation. |
: | Middle internal Level | Handle yourself and others sensibly: i.e. your must be intelligible and reasonable. |
: | Lowest internal Level | Handle yourself and others meaningfully i.e. your must have relevance and significance. |
Depending on the
and the moment, the may be on yourself or on someone else. Certainly, at different times, you need to yourself, yourself, your experiences with yourself, yourself and yourself.The Five Generators
Activation: RG35
You must
yourself and become energized with an intense desire to proceed in whatever manner is possible. Your own visible carries weight. Others will be able to experience it directly via a spontaneous identification with you. If you can also others in relation to your project, which is never easy, you can build a network who will endorse what you are doing, and back you in public.Shows of
may be suppressed in business circles, either as part of maintaining a rational orientation, or establishing a stronger negotiating position.meaningfully ( ), sensibly ( ) and ( ) shrewdly to do some things and avoid others.
: you must The focus of is the of your project. You must be clear about the values and goals that confirm unequivocally just how To create the necessary energy, you must Finally, your to work hard at the challenge and anything to do with it must beAppreciation: RG34
From time to time, you have to
yourself. It is essential to recognize an achievement, even a small one, as this supports your continuing efforts. If you can others, even someone only peripherally involved, then you enable reciprocal recognition that boosts self-esteem further. In a group, maintains morale and fosters mutual encouragement and assistance. A powerful clique may then gather around your project.Imagining that you are self-sufficient and multi-talented will lead you to neglect others and suffer accordingly.
meaningfully ( ), in a sensible way ( ), and shrewdly select ( ). This person must be yourself, and it can and should be others too.
: you must The focus in is but To You must identifySharing: RG33
Re-playing in your head the highlights of your day or week, whether a triumph or a defeat, is a way to balance yourself and re-charge your
. You will find yourself encouraged and energized by imagining various future scenarios. If you can also your highlights with others in a genuine way, they are likely to offer back thoughts that feed your creativity. Productive friendships can develop around .Leaving others out in the cold by retiring behind a wall of invulnerability cuts you off from both practical input and the emotional nourishment that friends provide.
meaningful ( ), be sensible ( ), and be shrewd in the way ( ).
: you must reflect on When , you must be There are normally many issues and difficulties in defining, pursuing and either achieving or missing your . These stages form the natural and You must your thoughts and feelingsInterest: RG32
You must find your challenge
or is impossible. Usually is natural because the challenge emerges from previous experiences and current ambitions. If you lose in your own , then it is dead—or soon will be.If you can
others in your project by arousing their curiosity about aspects of the creative effort, then you may get them contributing as well. Ideally, you both discover that your own pre-existing interests and ambitions mesh with the other's. Over time, you can use to build a circle of affiliates and associates who will provide valuable information, suggestions and contacts.Others usually want to see practical results before giving attention. So you may have to work at the
for a long time before others show any .meaningfully ( ) into what moves and motivates; sensibly ( ) that are relevant; and shrewdly ( ) in regard to specific interests.
: you must To excite curiosity, you must Just as you must be sure of your own , do not imagine that someone who has the power to help will necessarily do so. To work out whether they will, you must To foster the desired active and its associated , you must beEngagement: RG31
Your engagement with practicalities of the project should be
, even if they are mundane or routine. The most tangible and practical form of support from others occurs when they carry responsibility and perform a function within your project. Inducing such may or may not involve payment.Although a team of competent people sharing goals and aspirations is a powerful force, you must recognize that the transcendental creative input, if not absent, is then partly out of your hands.
To meaningfully ( ), sensibly ( ) on what needs to be done and on what can be done by yourself or another and shrewdly in accord with the situation ( ).
: you must You must You will have to Any person who puts their time and energy into your project will alter its course regardless of your wishes. So you mustShrewd? What if you are just a Supporter?
Next
However much
you generate, and however much support you gain, your challenging project needs more. It needs your full : even more so if others have become involved. They expect great things of you—and that raises the question of whether you really have what it takes.-
So this next requirement to releasing all your capabilities.
is about
Originally posted: 31-Jan-2012; Last updated: 10-Jul-2013.