Players
You, the individual, are like a player on the gameboard. As a player, we each represent one or more of five related groups - government, education, business, non-profit or the community. Each of us strive to make life better for ourself, others and our beautiful islands. When each of the five perspectives are taken into consideration in relation to the needs of the systems, it may help us figure out a better way to accomplish our goals.
Government
An individual is the most basic part of a democratic government. This government acts in the interests of its people and does so within the framework of an evolving legal structure.
How do we create the best legal structure to help improve our lives?
Education
Teachers, teaching aids, students and the educational structure are the key components of an educational system. Within this system, students are influenced by their teachers and peers, whom are influenced by the structure, which is influenced by the government, which is influenced by the people... The intent of education is to enhance our skill sets so we are more able to satisfy our needs.
How do we create the best educational system to help sustain Hawaii?
Business
Jobs and money are the core elements of business. We use lots of our time figuring out how to make and sell goods and services to get money for things we need. The more goods and services we buy or make from local sources and sell to non-local sources, the more money we have locally to satisfy our needs.
How do we best use our time to satisfy and sustain our needs?
Communications (a powerful subset of business)
Information and interpretation are the most basic components of communication. Information is everywhere. Interpretation brings meaning or value to the information. The internet, television, radio, printed documents and grassroot efforts (i.e. interpersonal conversations) are tools for sharing meanings or values.
How do we best use these tools to make our lives and home better?
Non-profit
Community-oriented organizations often bridge the gap between government, business and the community to address issues of social equity and the many externalities not accommodated by flawed neo-classical economic models.
How do we identify the needs of the systems and overcome barriers not addressed by other players?
Community
An individual is the most basic part of a group or community. As parts, we affect and are effected by each other. The benefits for a community increase with each person acting in others' best interests.
How do we act in others' best interests?
To determine how we should go about answering these questions, we must identify short-, intermediate- and long-term goals and plans from environmental, social and economic perspectives.
Once the vision is clear, goals are made and plans have been detailed out, it's time for action.