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Thinking in Systems: A Primer
by Donella H. Meadows
Phenomenal. I added the category of mind-blowing just for this book. While I have come accross most of the concepts through my life, the holistic way in which this book adds all the pieces together has fundementally shifted the way I see myself and the wider world. (Wish I would have read it earlier in my life!)
I can fully understand why Kate Raworth said that is changed her life, and why if there was one person in history she could have dinner with, it would be Donella Meadows. Same girl, same. I also feel like I have a better understanding of how systems thinking and leverage points formed the foundation for Doughnut Economics. It's all coming together!
Meadow's expertise with the fundamentals of systems shines through in the playfulness with which is explains theory which to some might be dry in such an illustrative and vivid way. The conceptual self-awareness and lack of hypocrisy are rare and refreshing to find academia.
Her style is simple and concise written, with helpful summaries of key takeaways. It is also highly amusing, I literally laughed out loud a few times. Would be buying this for all my relatives as Christmas Gifts, if they would actually read it...
I can fully understand why Kate Raworth said that is changed her life, and why if there was one person in history she could have dinner with, it would be Donella Meadows. Same girl, same. I also feel like I have a better understanding of how systems thinking and leverage points formed the foundation for Doughnut Economics. It's all coming together!
Meadow's expertise with the fundamentals of systems shines through in the playfulness with which is explains theory which to some might be dry in such an illustrative and vivid way. The conceptual self-awareness and lack of hypocrisy are rare and refreshing to find academia.
Her style is simple and concise written, with helpful summaries of key takeaways. It is also highly amusing, I literally laughed out loud a few times. Would be buying this for all my relatives as Christmas Gifts, if they would actually read it...