(Note that information about the existence of a problem may be necessary but not sufficient to trigger action—information about resources, incentives, and consequences is necessary too.)
“God grant us the serenity to exercise our bounded rationality freely in the systems that are structured appropriately, the courage to restructure the systems that aren’t, and the wisdom to know the difference!”
― Thinking in Systems: A Primer
― Thinking in Systems: A Primer
“Underneath every simple, obvious story about ‘human error,’ there is a deeper, more complex story about the organization.”
― The Field Guide to Understanding 'Human Error'
― The Field Guide to Understanding 'Human Error'
“We live in a world where exceptional women have to sit around waiting for mediocre men.”
― Carrie Soto Is Back
― Carrie Soto Is Back
“Maybe I’ll post a consumer review. “Brought product to surface of Mars. It stopped working. 0/10.”
― The Martian
― The Martian
“Sleep is like a cat: It only comes to you if you ignore it.”
― Gone Girl
― Gone Girl
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