system thinking
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youtube.comComplex and organized systems as a reflection of the emergence of the garden of the mind. You plant the seeds (building blocks) and ensure they have soil and water (rules), but you don't physically pull the plant out of the ground or shape every leaf; you have to step back and let the complex flower grow on its own.
Systems thinking requires a shift in mindset, away from linear to circular. The fundamental principle of this shift is that everything is interconnected. We talk about interconnectedness not in a spiritual way, but in a biological sciences way.
Leyla Acaroglu • Tools for Systems Thinkers: The 6 Fundamental Concepts of Systems Thinking
The concept of wholeness is integral to a systems thinking approach. A system is more than the sum of its parts—it's defined by the interaction of its parts. To understand how a system works, you have to study not the individual elements but the linkages between them. When you start thinking in systems, you can then spot opportunities for change.... See more