P/PC

There’s this concept I find very valuable (again from the same book, "7 Habits of Highly Effective People"), and it's called "P/PC," which stands for "Production" and "Production Capability." Let me break it down for you in my own words:

 

Production (P): This is the result or output of our efforts. It's what we get when we work on something. For example, if we have a garden, the vegetables we grow in it are the production.

 

Production Capability (PC): This is like the health and quality of the garden itself. It's the ability to produce more vegetables in the future. So, if we take good care of the soil, water it, and keep it healthy, our garden will have a strong production capability. Now, balancing P/PC means not just focusing on the immediate result (the vegetables) but also taking care of what allows us to produce more in the long run (the healthy garden).

 

Here's how we can use this concept in our life:

Example: Let's say we have a job, and we work really hard to get a promotion (that's the production). But if we work so hard that we get stressed and burn out, we might harm our production capability (our health and well-being).

 

Balancing: To balance P/PC, we should work hard for our promotion but also take care of our health by managing stress, getting enough rest, and staying physically active. This way, we can achieve our short-term goals (production) while ensuring we can keep performing well in the long run (production capability). In our life, we should not just think about the immediate results but also about the ability to produce more in the future. It's about finding a healthy balance between what we do now and what helps us do it better over time.

 

In today's world, where things are very challenging in every aspect, I feel this concept is very relevant. It reminds me to not just focus on what I can achieve right now but also on what helps me keep achieving in the future. It's about finding a smart balance between what I do today and what keeps me going strong over time.