UP Modes
INTRO
The UP Protocol revolves around one of six time-based modes.
UP MODE
Life Mode
The aim is a maximum amount of value created over a lifetime (<122 or thousands of years). The focus is on meta-level thinking, strategy, systems, and projects that have very long time horizons. This is ideal for clarifying life purpose, strategy, goals, and values. We will attempt to develop your agency to the level you need to effectively accomplish what matters most to you, which we expect to change as you grow.
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Decade Mode
The aim is a maximum amount of value created in 10 years. The focus is on meta-level thinking, strategy, systems, and projects that have long time horizons. This is ideal for designing and executing large upgrade projects that have positive ROI over a decade. It’s an enormous amount of big picture thinking and an even larger amount of disciplined execution.
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Annual Mode
The aim is a maximum amount of value created in 365 days. The focus is on meta-level thinking, strategy, systems, and projects that have moderate time horizons. This is ideal for designing and executing large upgrade projects that have positive ROI over a year. It’s a mix between big picture thinking and aggressive execution. This is the most common UP mode, especially if you’re not in a position to do a very deep and potentially challenging dive into self.
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Sustainable Mode
The aim is a maximum amount of value created in six months. The focus is on meta-level thinking, strategy, systems, and projects that have short time horizons. This is ideal for designing and executing large upgrade projects that have positive ROI over a few months. It’s a great deal of disciplined action coupled with a healthy dose of big picture thinking.
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Max Mode
The aim is a maximum amount of value created in under three months. This mode is ideal for finishing projects that “need to get done now”. It’s analogous to a jet using an afterburner: you’re the jet and we max out your velocity by guzzling fuel. A Max UP allows for short-term practices to enhance focus (e.g., use of stimulants, spending money quickly to save time, etc.). But it will ultimately attempt to transition you into a lifetime of sustainable growth.
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Random Mode
The aim is a maximum amount of value created in an unspecified amount of time, from one day to the heat death of the universe. This mode is best if you don’t have a clear idea of how long or how deep you’d like your UP to be. We will invent the structure together as we go. Or adopt a highly random, semi-structureless environment. Consider this the playground version of UP.
