CYCLE OF ACTION
The sequence that an action goes through, wherein the action is started, is continued for as long as is required and then is completed as planned. A cycle of action consists of the following components - Start-Change-Stop.
From the AOGP Abridged Scientology Dictionary — based on original LRH source materials, updated through 1982.
Usage
Every task follows a cycle of action: it is started, continued for as long as required, and then completed as planned. The components are start, change, and stop — and each must be executed for the action to be considered done.
Why It Matters
The cycle of action provides a simple framework for getting things done in any area of life. Understanding and applying start-change-stop gives a person the ability to carry any action through to completion.
Related Concepts
- CYCLE — beginning to the conclusion of an intended cycle of action.
- ART — (The basic definition) ART is a word which summarizes the QUALITY OF COMMUNICATION.
- HAT — Slang for the title and work of a post in a Scientology Organization; taken from the fact that in many professions, such as railroading, the type of hat worn is the badge of the' job.
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