SYSTEMS THINKING: The Pinnacle of Personal Development

We see the world as a complex succession of events rather than as a system as a whole.
Event-oriented thinking assumes that each event we experience has a cause and that changing the cause will correspondingly change the event. However, that’s somehow the antithesis of how the world functions.

Famous systems thinker Donella Meadows writes in her book, “Thinking in Systems: A Primer”:

“Let's face it, the universe is messy. It is nonlinear, turbulent, and chaotic. It is dynamic. It spends its time in transient behavior on its way to somewhere else, not in mathematically neat equilibria. It self-organizes and evolves. It creates diversity, not uniformity. That's what makes the world interesting, that's what makes it beautiful, and that's what makes it work.”

Understanding the endogenous nature of systems and how they can shape the fabric of our reality constitutes a turning point in one’s personal development journey.

Chapters:

Prologue - 00:00
A system is not failing; it is just evolving. - 02:52
Problems do not occur in isolation, but in relation to each other. - 03:52
Feedback reinforces the process of learning. - 05:41
Feedback-related changes in a system may not show up fast. - 06:25
Long-term solutions ensure the stability of a system. - 07:43

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[metamorphosis_]

To understand is to perceive patterns.

[andyleung]

I was literally searching up intros to systems thinking. Thank you for reading my mind

[David_]

This is a great video. I'm glad more and more peopel are finally turning onto Donella Meadows' work and just system thinking in general. 

I recall reading her book about 8 years ago and after finishing it, thinking I had picked up super powers in thinking. No lie! I single-handedly attritribue the knowledge I learned from her book, and the classic, "The Fifth Discipline" by Peter M. Senge, as the reason I was able to move up very quickly in the company I worked for and gained the respect of my peers.

[lenogillis]

I apply this approach as a Career Coach to problems job seekers have and it's very valuable teaching tool

[ЛазарГашовић]

Really well made video about an interesting topic
"To understand is to percive patterns" is a really powerful qoute that clarifies my vision.
The problem is that most of the population do not understand this and they dont have analytical thinking and have many faults but that makes us special and makes improvement worth it.
: D

[ntg]

Never I feel like I lost I come to this channel ❤

[TundesTake]

Fantastic work..As a lifelong student of Philosophy i can really relate

[IIXxx_juliet_xxXII]

I’ve been adopting this generalist way of thinking myself lately. I tend to steer clear of making bold assumptions about anything these days. I don’t put expectations on anything, any outcome- that I believe, leads to disappointment/ failure. I look at everything as a learning experience. I’ve missed the mark so much in my 40 years, that I’m trying a different, more realistic approach on life. Yet with a more positive attitude.
Thank you for sharing this. It really helps with perspective. ❤️☮️🙏

Btw- I believe in God- God has shown me my most turbulent times were merely lessons of love 💕 A very difficult lesson to learn.
I look for beauty in the breakdown 💓

[HigoWapsico]

Evolutionary biology is such a useful lens through which to analyze the world, because it is grounded in the recognition that everything in our life is an interaction between complex systems- Bret Weinstein (paraphrasing)

Agreed! Appreciate what and how you do what you do. Not only for your choice in subject to shed light on, but the care and precision in which you decide on the supporting evidence and example to put forth in your analysis. It makes for a useful, captivating, and eye opening video essay..

Thank you, my friend

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[jedje]

System thinking is still not mainstream, the mainstream thinking is absolutistic and relativistic. Soon, with the arrival of newer generations we will notice the impact of system thinking.

[herbzrgreen]

Great and amazing work, as always!🙏🔥💚Balance through Will of Compassion

[bryanb]

Great topic it has peak my interest.i want to learn more

[adityakhaire]

Your videos are so insightful!
Appreciate the efforts you take

[doncimarronmx]

Great content. I just discovered your channel and I really liked it.

[HakuCell]

it can also be linear thinking, like knowing the main causes of violence in the form of a list, like:
- economic incentive
- unhealthy primary relations
- poverty
- frustration.
what you're calling the pinnacle of "personal development" is just scientific knowledge, explanatory knowledge, about for example psychology or behavior. the "pinnacle of personal development" is just scientific truth, which also seems to be the pinnacle of human evolution according to British physicist David Deutsch and his ted talk titled "After billions of years of monotony, the universe is waking up | David Deutsch".

[LeanLifestyle]

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[ddaanat]

Thank you so much for your insightful and inspiring content to reflect upon one’s patterns, habits, and perspective on life. You are touching people with your videos, I hope you’re satisfied and proud of your work because it really is top quality! 🙌🏻✨

[iforget]

Always come with more practical things to use hey do you have anything for when you are stuck at the starting point of something I seem that I'm never able to start and apply things.

[bryanb]

I need a starting point to go on this journey, any references u might help me with.thank u

[askittenlove]

This put me in a relaxing trance. Thank you 💜 But I don’t understand why the law of cause and effect (or cause and event) is antithetical to system theory. Cause and effect is not necessarily thought of as an isolated random occurrence…