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Correspondingly, results are a matter of the synergy of the process. Small differences in the composition of a group can lead to big differences in the group's eventual output. What is wrong in one context can be exactly what is needed in a slightly different context, and occasionally all that needs to be changed is the sequence or timing of actions. The trick is to reject nothing, but rather find where and when you can apply those resources at your disposal. Each context also applies its own game rules to people in those contexts. Someone playing by those rules is a meme bearer within a subjected group. Each individual has two distinct power levels within each context, what they can do and what the context's rules allow them to do within the game's magic circle of para-theatre. People who work together within a context to subvert or ignore the rules are often labeled as revolutionary or criminal, and, depending on the social forces in play, can be severely punished if they are caught (for 'cheating').

Having a detailed understanding of the rules of any given context is essential to changing that context. By knowing when to use the rules, when to bend them and how to get away with not following them, you can rearrange the context to your liking. As there are nearly always implied or unconscious rules for a given context, most people will not notice or work with these rules in the way that one who's analyzed the context or situation thoroughly would.

Play with formalized belief structures. Take the time to analyze a situation, to challenge your own limits, and to become more adaptable⁹⁵. Doing so will greatly increase your ability to perform, no matter where you may find yourself.