• At the individual and family level, it means living a simple life, living within one's means, and refraining from taking advantage of other people.
• At the community level it involves joining together to participate in decision-making, developing mutually-beneficial knowledge, and appropriately applying technology. It favors the "natural principle" wherein one employs natural resources readily available in each locality.
• At the national level, it postulates a holistic approach with an emphasis upon appropriateness, competitive advantage, low risk, and avoiding over-investment. It involves keeping abreast with what is happening elsewhere in the world, hedging investments, and reducing imports and over dependence on other countries.