Theory of the World
A personal archive of ideas, models, and perspectives on our complex world.
Perspective over time. Across disciplines. Beyond convention.
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Forecasting
Forecasting It is practically impossible to know what is going to happen tomorrow. As much as the future is unknown one can make a…
11 Steps to Brilliant Thinking
Getting started with brilliant thinking There is a genius in every person – but it is not always easy to get him or her…
Open Your Mind
Studying is not only for school leavers – but also for anyone in the world that wants to, or needs to know more.
And What We Have Left Undone
And what we have left undone Every day there is so much that we leave undone. Talking about what we have left undone is…
Strategic Blunders
Strategic blunders rarely begin as obviously foolish decisions. They usually begin as reasonable arguments with incomplete consequences. Reduce risk. Enter a…
Second Careers
Globally, more people are living longer. With the advent of modern medicine and global growth this has led to a situation that has not…
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This archive is not only chronological. It is a field guide to recurring questions about meaning, learning, leadership, enterprise, systems, and the work of becoming more capable.
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