What are ProxRewards (proxri)?

A ProxReward is a main process of the Growth Model. ProxRewards aid in Vadi Agreements, such as the Proxri Deal, Collaboration Deal and IP Deal.

Quick Definition
A ProxReward is a reward which relates elements in the proximity. As such, it is often a reward made with the proximity in mind. ProxRewards are also called proxri for short (pronounced prox'ree). Here are examples of ProxRewards in Practice.

Full Definition
A ProxReward is a reward which relates elements in the proximity. As such, it is often a reward made with the proximity in mind. ProxRewards are not only money. ProxRewards can be money and/or elements of your choice. ProxRewards can be many different elements or relationships which help relate elements in the proximity. So there can be many varieties of ProxRewards (see Many Rewards in Life below). ProxRewards are also called proxri for short (pronounced prox'ree). We use proxri for both the singular ProxReward and the plural ProxRewards (more on that below). ProxRewards can be an essential part of Vadi Agreements. Here are examples of ProxRewards in Practice.

Many Rewards in Life
In life and in situations in which differences arise, rewards can take many forms. A reward might be a thank you, a wink, a hug, or a favor owed. A reward might be money or some financial instrument. It might be some service or connection or referral. A reward might be advice. A reward might even be the mutual acknowledgment that nothing is owed – that it is just what friends, neighbors, or associates do for each other. A reward might also be mutual enjoyment or shared experience. Considered in this broad way, we give and receive a wide range of rewards in life.

Insights into ProxRewards
ProxRewards become appropriate in many situations as ProxPatterns and the Core Idea are used to suggest ProxRewards. ProxRewards also invite people to use and consider aspects of the Growth Model, including consideration of ProxMonitors. A full discussion of rewards of this type can be found at PPs: Rewards and Other Arguments. Other insights into ProxRewards can be found at Some People.

ProxRewards in Practice
See a discussion of ProxRewards in Practice here.

Opportunities to Relate
The use of ProxRewards presents opportunities for relationships, remembering that a relationship is any kind of association or connection between elements. Vadi Agreements such as our Proxri Deal ask people to relate (in this case, proxri) with the Proximity of the Proxri Deal in mind, which includes elements in your proximity as well as our combined proximity. The goal of a Proxri Deal is for valuable differences to persist, adapt and change as needed, which is how proximities stay sustainable. Since there are limits to what people can know about each other and about proximities, there are limits to ProxRewards, but the same can be said about money, love and pretty much any other element or relationship. The focus on relationships and the proximity opens up a range of possibilities, from the use of suggested ProxRewards, to situations where some people don't ProxReward (or at least not in the way you were hoping or planning for), to various creative and other possibilities. Perhaps ProxRewards can be more effective in some situations, since the proximity is more explicitly taken into account by the related people. Perhaps ProxRewards may be useful in situations which are informationally or relationally dense, which is true of more and more situations.

Varieties of ProxRewards
Reinforcing how ProxPatterns are woven into the Growth Model, ProxRewards can come in different varieties. Here are a few: MultiRewards and ProxPatterns-based rewards such as HonorRewards or VarietyRewards. We could associate most ProxPatterns with some kind of a reward. There are many other varieties of ProxRewards as well. Just a few of the more well-known ones include: tips, commissions, donations, contributions, as well as intrinsic rewards such as those related to teamwork, joy, creativity, and shared experiences.

A Shorter Word
As people get comfortable with the ProxReward concept, it will be convenient to use a shorter word for it. We are starting to use proxri (pronounced prox'ree) as short for ProxReward. It does not always have to be capitalized. Like the word reward, the word proxri can work as a noun and a verb. So you can reward with a proxri, as well as proxri someone. The plural is also proxri, and the past tense is proxried. Perhaps even later on, people may just use the word ri. Actually, it may be kind of nice to have three words for the same concept (ProxReward, proxri and ri), to relate to a variety of situations.

A New Standard
ProxRewards could become a new standard. We have a need for more flexible and optional rewards, and the awareness that goes with using them.

Adopt Them and Reward
We invite you to adopt the related standards in the Growth Model, of which the ProxRewards are a part. If you do, we ask you to ProxReward us as a part of our IP Deal, for pioneering the standards. For more, see Adopt (r]. Thank you.

[[to come - Perhaps rewrite the ProxRewards process in a more general way, which focuses on relationships instead of rewards. Rewards then become one kind of relationship.]]

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Proxri Deal: As you find our relationship rewarding, proxri with the proximity in mind.

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