As I have continued to ponder the meaning if Systems Thinking over the years in conjunction with reading and many conversations it would seem that the understanding has evolved, thankfully. There was a time when I thought Systems Thinking was just a not very grown up version of System Dynamics though I have come to understand it is really far more encompassing. While the meaning continues to evolve my foundational belief remains solid. Systems Thinking will enable you to better understand the world around you and enable you to have more control over your life than any other subject you may undertake to study. For situations that concern you Systems Thinking will enable you to create approaches for dealing with these situations that are highly likely to produce the desired results while minimizing unexpected consequences. Continue …
For many people there was a specific Aha! moment were there was a realization that Systems Thinking was a meaningful perspective. The members of the Systems Thinking World Discussion Group on LinkedIn have been sharing their Aha! Moments for quite some time now and many have found them most meaningful. Recently these Aha! Moments have been collected at Systems Thinking Aha Moments on SystemsWiki.org. If you’d like to share your Aha! Moment with the group please join us in the Systems Thinking World Discussion Group and provide your personal Systems Thinking Aha! Moment.