That doesn't sound very healthy but it is the essence of what made America great. Most leaders don't realize the power they have within their grasp and I believe that is going to change. This is going to be a very healthy change. And one that could ignite an entirely new era that may very well recognize the principles that this country was founded on. Unfortunately, it will probably change because we have no other option. And that may not be a very pretty picture. The current system is falling apart around us and as most try to apply the old rules that don't work they become more bitter and confused.
The problem really is most people don't understand that the world doesn't function in a linear fashion... most systems don't function that way. Take for example a jet airplane... it is a very linear system. It functions for a very specific purpose and all the parts and pieces are made for their specific function. As long as each piece functions properly we have a airplane capable of flight. However, most things don't function in that same fashion. Think of a chessboard... 64 boxes but if we consider all the possible moves that could be made just in those 64 spaces we end up with a number of possibilities so large that even a computer struggles with the number. If you consider all the pieces...all the moves each can make... the complexity continues to become more and more impossible to figure... and this is just a chess board. Now look at something like weather with millions of potential inputs and you start to conclude that although some claim artificial intelligence is right around the corner... the truth is the world is not linear and therefore these problems can't be solved by linear thinking. People are very non-linear and thus, although we've hammered round pegs into square holes for centuries... it generally ends up failing miserably at some point. What leaders and entrepreneurs need to realize is... it's not about telling people what to do... it's pointing out why and letting them figure it out.
Now this isn't something that is easy to wrap most people's brains around... and if you really start to take the time to think about these ideas. You could spend allot of time thinking about them and maybe end up with a headache. Luckily examples are starting to pop up all over and with out further ado let me introduce you to a few of them.
The first is a General that in effect used Chaos theory to wipe the floor with the US military in a wargame called Millennium Challenge 2002. Retire General Paul Van Riper.
The second is a intersection. Outside of Bristol in England.
Leadership and Education
In Command and Out of Control (forgive the video repetition)
Turn off the traffic lights?
Isn't it wonderful! When given a purpose and a reason... people just do it! No need for control.. control is the feedback.
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