AdaptAbility - The ability to effectively, quickly, and responsibly adapt to changing conditions.  Creative solution finding is more than simply reacting to what is.  If something appears to have no obvious solution, the goal is to find one through innovation.

Creative Community Entrepreneurism - Looking at all resources in any given community in a new light and in new combinations that increase potential. Working, holistically, in respect of the deconstructive cycle and building into the constructive cycle. Innovating outside the norm in teams of appropriate people when the time is correct. Collaborating, sharing resources, saving costs, and finding all new ideas and solutions.

Flummoxed - Confused, perplexed.

Life-Enhancing - That which nourishes and supports the vitality of all life, including the life of the earth itself, and accepts our natural composing and decomposing processes.

Life-Enhancing Business - A business or business practice that nourishes and supports the vitality of all life; strives to produce win-win-win results for the individual, the community and the planet; and aspires to take actions that are restorative or regenerative whenever possible.

Restorative or Regenerative Business - A business or business practice that is thinking beyond sustainable to being life-enhancing, restorative, or regenerative in nature. The desire is ultimately to create businesses and behaviors in our communities that are not depleting to the earth or to the people in any way, but instead becomes an appreciating asset that contributes to long-term vitality.

Win-Win-Win - A philosophical standard where the desired result is that "I, We, and We All including Nature" win, to the best of our capacity given the current conditions. There is a conscious choice to include the third party, the collective living world. This reminds us to include a discussion of our ripple effect on the world around us, resulting in more sensible and compassionate leadership action. The philosophy can be used as a decision-making or strategic planning model, a measuring tool, or an aspirational vision.

Win-Win-Win Business - A proactive leadership company that encourages physical, economic, and social vitality for the people working in and buying from the company; the local, national, and global community; and the planet.  A company that considers its long term ripple effect.

Win-Win-Win World - A world where "I, We, and We All" win - including the earth itself.  This encourages socio-economic and leadership systems that reflect natural living systems thinking. This concept inspires a sustainable, resourceful, and vitally alive global community by encouraging us to become the best we can be as a people on this planet. Creating a human world where creativity, freedom, and individualism is nourished while the natural world is kept safe and respected as our home.