My Predicament Is Not My Problem
A predicament is a difficult, perplexing, or trying situation, according to my good friend Merriam Webster. And I learn from my …
Tag Archives: Systems Thinking
It Must Ensue
“Don’t aim at success — the more you aim at it and make it a target, the more you are …
Outside, Beyond
Outside, beyond what is right and what is wrong, there is a huge field. We will meet there. – Mevlana …
“In Kind”
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve experienced several independent events that, on their own, are innocuous and inconsequential. I …
Beautiful Stuff
. — Jason Silva Wow, right? You did watch the video, yes? It is perfectly okay to click and watch …
Lengthen the Chain
“The dog down there is on too short a chain. Change it, lengthen it. Then he’ll be able to reach …
Not That; This.
I was playing Scrabble — yes, the old-fashioned way! — with two good friends. In between plays, Rich was sharing …
It Does Not Follow
“You don’t manage people; you manage things. You lead people.” — Admiral Grace Hopper A while back I recall being …
Grasping
“Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp, else what’s a heaven for?” — Robert Browning I ran across …
Back to the Future
Take a look at the three graphs at right. These three graphs represent the performance of three different “somethings” over …
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