In a previous article, we looked at Velocity as a lagging indicator of a complex system. Here, we are going to think about velocity by way of analogy. There is something we all have in common that is also a lagging indicator of a complex system - our body weight.

Our body weight is a lagging indicator of a complex system. There are inputs and outputs and there are multiple factors that impact the system overall. From our diet and exercise to genetics and even our social network, there are...