Q&A
Q: How do health, prosperity, and education reinforce one another?
A: Here are some examples:
Education and Health: Research has shown that there is a strong correlation between education and health outcomes. For example, people with higher levels of education tend to have better health outcomes than those with lower levels of education. Education can also help people make better decisions about their health and lead to healthier behaviors.
Health and Prosperity: Good health can lead to increased productivity, higher earnings, and greater economic stability. Healthy individuals are less likely to miss work due to illness or injury, and they are more likely to be able to work longer into their lives. Additionally, healthy individuals may be able to avoid costly medical bills and other expenses associated with poor health
Prosperity and Education: Higher levels of education are associated with higher levels of productivity and economic growth. Education can also lead to higher wages and better job opportunities, which can help people achieve greater prosperity.
Q: What is the best size for an Active Community Group?
A: The ideal size of an Active Community Group is between 25 and 150 active members. This range is based on Dunbar's number, which suggests that a maximum group size of 150 is optimal for maintaining group trust and cohesion. Groups with fewer than 25 to 75 members may lack diversity of ideas, wisdom of crowds, and critical mass for action. However, smaller groups are better suited for communication, collaboration, and decision-making.
For certain activities, such as discussion groups, larger groups may need to be broken down into smaller groups of 4 to 12 people. At the lower end of this scale, conversation and coordination can be more informal. At the higher end, more structure may be needed to ensure that everyone has a chance to participate.
A neighborhood group can start by drawing from a larger geographic area. As membership grows, the group can split into smaller neighborhood groups to avoid becoming too large for social cohesion, trust, and participation. Active Community Groups can still cooperate and coordinate some activities with each other through their group leaders.
Q: How do social engagement, motivation and morality reinforce one another?
Social engagement refers to the degree to which an individual is involved in social activities and interactions with others. It has been shown that social engagement can have a positive impact on an individual's motivation. For example, when people feel connected to others, they are more likely to be motivated to engage in activities that benefit the group.
Morality, on the other hand, refers to the principles and values that guide our behavior. Social engagement can promote moral behavior by providing opportunities for individuals to practice moral values such as empathy, compassion, and altruism.
Motivation is the driving force behind our behavior. It can be influenced by both social engagement and morality. For example, when we engage in activities that align with our moral values, we are more likely to be motivated to continue those activities. Similarly, when we feel connected to others and receive positive feedback from them, we are more likely to be motivated to continue engaging in social activities.
Social engagement, motivation, and morality are all interrelated concepts that can reinforce each other. Engaging in social activities can promote moral behavior and increase motivation, while practicing moral values can increase motivation and lead to more positive social interactions.
Q: Are Active Community Groups good for small towns?
A: Active Community Groups can be beneficial for small towns. Small town residents often seek out engaging and interesting activities to participate in, and Active Community Groups can provide such opportunities. By engaging residents in action to improve themselves and their community, Active Community Groups have the potential to revitalize life in small towns.
Q: How can Active Community improve education?
A: Education is a crucial factor in determining success and well-being. Active Community aims to optimize individual outcomes in education through Personal Development Groups that focus on selecting the right school, career planning, and student success strategies. Additionally, Social Learning Groups can be used to achieve any learning goal. For more information on Social Learning Groups and Personal Development groups, please visit our separate Social Learning Groups website.
Active Community also supports the development of community schools for children that focus on the holistic development of the person. These schools provide the greatest opportunity for positive life outcomes by creating learning that is moral, practical, social, and fun.
Moral: Morality in education is not just about learning moral rules. The education itself must be moral, meaning that it leads to positive life outcomes and protects against negative life outcomes.
Practical: Acquiring knowledge and skills that are useful and beneficial in real-life situations leads to a better life.
Social: Practicing social engagement, cooperation, and teamwork leads to moral behavior, mental and physical health, and success in life.
Fun: Making learning fun is important for a child's happiness and well-being as school is a large part of a child’s life.
Q: What do we mean by moral?
A: The focus of Active Community groups is on supporting the development of optimal outcomes for individuals and communities. Behavior that results in positive life outcomes is moral. Conversely, behavior that results in negative life outcomes is immoral.
Making life improvements in the three subject areas of Active Community, (health, education, and prosperity) is moral.
Making life improvements in the three functional areas of Active Community (morality, motivation, and social engagement) is also moral.
Q: How can Active Community help with homelessness?
A: Success in life can made more difficult by mental illness, addiction, trauma, and irrationality. Active Community Groups help members prevent and overcome these life-limiting factors. Homeless people have higher levels of these factors. Active Community can be an integral part of community first solutions to homelessness and can help those experiencing homelessness build supportive communities, improve their lives, and transition out of homelessness.
Q: How can Active Community improve health?
A: Active Community Groups are dedicated to enhancing the health, mental health, and well-being of their members. By holding regular meetings that encourage healthy habits and discourage unhealthy ones, Active Community Groups help members adopt a healthier lifestyle. Moreover, members can join Personal Development Groups and activity groups that focus on health and exercise, where they can find support and guidance to achieve their personal health goals.
Q: How can Active Community improve Prosperity?
A: Active Community Groups aim to enhance prosperity by providing opportunities for career and business growth. They help members to not only increase their income, but also to secure their employment by understanding the dynamics of job and labor markets. They also offer guidance on how to manage finances wisely, such as spending, saving, and investing.
Q: Can Active Community be used for community government?
A: Active Community Group meetings bring people together to learn and grow as individuals. They also promote social responsibility and community involvement. By participating in these groups, members can gain knowledge, skills, and confidence to pursue their own goals and interests. They can also contribute to the well-being of their communities in ways that they choose.
If you have more questions about Active Community, please contact us at activecommunity@ngiinsights.com.