14 rules to dance with the systems of business and life

14 rules to dance with the systems of business and life

What do trees and businesses have in common? For one, they’re systems. A tree dies when you starve it of water and sunlight, just as a business collapses when its resources are drained. In fact, all living things are systems: plants and animals, yes, but also organizations, relationships — even friendships. Stop responding to texts, and the relationship withers. (Unless, of course, that’s the goal. As the Gen Z might say: ghosting.) Systems rule…