In this equation, Time refers to the learning curve, or how long you need to invest in a particular technique until it can reliably produce the experience of STER. Reward refers to how well we retain the insights that arise and how consistently they drive positive change. Risk refers to the potential dangers. If there’s a chance that you could lose your life or your mind, that’s something to consider well in advance. Put them all together and you get an approximate Value for each pursuit.
