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An irreversible shift from the prevailing paradigm to a new paradigm that operates by a different framework of thought, set of beliefs, theories, concepts, practices, values, assumptions and agreements that drive behavior and produces results. For example when the shift from earth to the sun as the center of solar system transformed the way people related to their place in the universe. In business and investing, a new paradigm is a new way of doing things that have a huge effect on business. New technology completely changes the way people think about or interact with something.

When a paradigm becomes overwhelmed by change or calamity it causes the individual, group or organization to go into a major shock. This shock stops the forward motion of the paradigm and it stops working. It is the beginning of a rapid downwards spiral.

1. A framework of thought, a model, pattern or example used to understand and explain certain aspects of reality. 2. Includes a common set of beliefs, theories, concepts, practices, values, assumptions and agreements that constitute a way of viewing reality. 3. A model.

The state of the spirits of a person or group as exhibited by confidence, cheerfulness, discipline, and willingness to perform assigned tasks.

1. A result or effect; consequence. Outcomes are what come about from the implementations of plans.

A reality or way of operating that produces an Orangezone result.

1. Life in the rat-race, daily grind or work-a-day-world. 2. A way of operating that is dominated by fear and security. 3. The 3rd out of 7 zones on the Optima Zones scale. 4. As a leader, the Orangezone person is tentative, uncertain, compliant and uninspiring.

1. The solution which brings the greatest benefit to the greatest number of people. 2. The most favorable and effective method or process of dealing with a problem,

1. The most favorable conditions. 2. The best or most favorable situation. 3. The best possible compromise between two opposing positions, tendencies, etc.

A process of orchestrating the efforts of all components toward achievement of the stated aim. If you optimize the pieces of a system you won’t optimize the whole.