Episode 125
Thinking In Systems: A Better Way To View The World
"Systems beat goals" they say in the productivity world but what is a system and how complex can they be? In this episode I reflect on my recent reading of 'Thinking in Systems: A Primer' by Donella Meadows and how I'm mapping and thinking about vital systems in my own life.
March 9, 202537m 27s
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"Systems beat goals" they say in the productivity world but what is a system and how complex can they be? In this episode I reflect on my recent reading of 'Thinking in Systems: A Primer' by Donella Meadows and how I'm mapping and thinking about vital systems in my own life. Want to listen to more episodes?
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Topics
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