Thinking in Systems

useful for understanding that in modern life we have complex systems at work with emergent behavior that we didn't expect. Trying to isolate / model a single component of one of these systems is a flawed approach.

on HN, 2018

It changed how i think about everything. My career is based on this book. My interaction with people and groups of people is based on this book.

on HN, 2019

Once you start looking for positive and negative feedback loops in the world around you, it's hard to stop. In particular, Meadow's book is great because it also goes beyond +/- loops in isolation, and shows more complicated patterns, such as eroding goal patterns and traps that often cause public policy interventions to fail.

on HN, 2019

If you want to change the world this is the book to read.

on HN, 2019

I go back to "Thinking in Systems" once a year and analyze my life, my projects again with her framework. There is always something new to discover.

on HN, 2019

Donella's work was fantastic for providing definition to my thought patterns and improving the way I articulate and express myself.

on HN, 2019