The Art of Systems Thinking: Essential Skills for Creativity and Problem Solving

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It is the fundamental approach to Systems Thinking
This book got me into systems theory in a basic and safe manner without the jargon, the phylosophical mumbo-jumbo or esoteric theories, it accomplishes what the authors goal was, a practical no-nonsense guide for inmediate applications.

If you are new or have been confused by other approaches then you will be in goods hands with this book

Good read but kind of light
"Art" of Systems Thinking was an illuminating book about the abstract concept of systems, and applying it to different practical instances. Overall it was interesting, but I expected it to be more mathematical and rigorous, instead of being more psychology based.

Very accessible & thought-provoking
Here are some things to know about this book:

1. There are some mildly irritating copy-editing mistakes. Previous reviewers have mentioned that some of the solutions to the puzzles in the book are wrong; this is because of stupid typos that weren't caught.

2. The book was shelved with NLP books (neuro-linguistic programming) at my library, but that concept wasn't brought up in this book at all. The only reason it's shelved there, as far as I can tell, is because one of the two authors wrote a book about NLP before. Anyway, NLP has a reputation for being unscientific and New Age-y, but this book doesn't try to propagate concepts like "eye accessing cues" or "swish". So even if you don't like NLP, don't be afraid of this book.

3. I'm currently enrolled in an "information systems" course at my university, and some of the concepts in this book match what I was taught in class. So, that's one point in favor of its accuracy.

4. The authors frequently use examples related to environmental issues. I guess they thought it was a good example of a system, but it can feel a little preachy. I skimmed over those parts.

Systems thinking is pretty appealing to me, but I don't know much about it, so this book was just the right level for me. I appreciated the concrete examples (both from businesses and from the authors' own lives). The section on diagramming got a little complex, but it also made me want to diagram my own situations. So, overall, this was a great read for a newbie.

Good read but kind of light
"Art" of Systems Thinking was an illuminating book about the abstract concept of systems, and applying it to different practical instances. Overall it was interesting, but I expected it to be more mathematical and rigorous, instead of being more psychology based.

It is the fundamental approach to Systems Thinking
This book got me into systems theory in a basic and safe manner without the jargon, the phylosophical mumbo-jumbo or esoteric theories, it accomplishes what the authors goal was, a practical no-nonsense guide for inmediate applications.

If you are new or have been confused by other approaches then you will be in goods hands with this book

Very accessible & thought-provoking
Here are some things to know about this book:

1. There are some mildly irritating copy-editing mistakes. Previous reviewers have mentioned that some of the solutions to the puzzles in the book are wrong; this is because of stupid typos that weren't caught.

2. The book was shelved with NLP books (neuro-linguistic programming) at my library, but that concept wasn't brought up in this book at all. The only reason it's shelved there, as far as I can tell, is because one of the two authors wrote a book about NLP before. Anyway, NLP has a reputation for being unscientific and New Age-y, but this book doesn't try to propagate concepts like "eye accessing cues" or "swish". So even if you don't like NLP, don't be afraid of this book.

3. I'm currently enrolled in an "information systems" course at my university, and some of the concepts in this book match what I was taught in class. So, that's one point in favor of its accuracy.

4. The authors frequently use examples related to environmental issues. I guess they thought it was a good example of a system, but it can feel a little preachy. I skimmed over those parts.

Systems thinking is pretty appealing to me, but I don't know much about it, so this book was just the right level for me. I appreciated the concrete examples (both from businesses and from the authors' own lives). The section on diagramming got a little complex, but it also made me want to diagram my own situations. So, overall, this was a great read for a newbie.

Very accessible & thought-provoking
Here are some things to know about this book:

1. There are some mildly irritating copy-editing mistakes. Previous reviewers have mentioned that some of the solutions to the puzzles in the book are wrong; this is because of stupid typos that weren't caught.

2. The book was shelved with NLP books (neuro-linguistic programming) at my library, but that concept wasn't brought up in this book at all. The only reason it's shelved there, as far as I can tell, is because one of the two authors wrote a book about NLP before. Anyway, NLP has a reputation for being unscientific and New Age-y, but this book doesn't try to propagate concepts like "eye accessing cues" or "swish". So even if you don't like NLP, don't be afraid of this book.

3. I'm currently enrolled in an "information systems" course at my university, and some of the concepts in this book match what I was taught in class. So, that's one point in favor of its accuracy.

4. The authors frequently use examples related to environmental issues. I guess they thought it was a good example of a system, but it can feel a little preachy. I skimmed over those parts.

Systems thinking is pretty appealing to me, but I don't know much about it, so this book was just the right level for me. I appreciated the concrete examples (both from businesses and from the authors' own lives). The section on diagramming got a little complex, but it also made me want to diagram my own situations. So, overall, this was a great read for a newbie.

It is the fundamental approach to Systems Thinking
This book got me into systems theory in a basic and safe manner without the jargon, the phylosophical mumbo-jumbo or esoteric theories, it accomplishes what the authors goal was, a practical no-nonsense guide for inmediate applications.

If you are new or have been confused by other approaches then you will be in goods hands with this book

Good read but kind of light
"Art" of Systems Thinking was an illuminating book about the abstract concept of systems, and applying it to different practical instances. Overall it was interesting, but I expected it to be more mathematical and rigorous, instead of being more psychology based.

Very accessible & thought-provoking
Here are some things to know about this book:

1. There are some mildly irritating copy-editing mistakes. Previous reviewers have mentioned that some of the solutions to the puzzles in the book are wrong; this is because of stupid typos that weren't caught.

2. The book was shelved with NLP books (neuro-linguistic programming) at my library, but that concept wasn't brought up in this book at all. The only reason it's shelved there, as far as I can tell, is because one of the two authors wrote a book about NLP before. Anyway, NLP has a reputation for being unscientific and New Age-y, but this book doesn't try to propagate concepts like "eye accessing cues" or "swish". So even if you don't like NLP, don't be afraid of this book.

3. I'm currently enrolled in an "information systems" course at my university, and some of the concepts in this book match what I was taught in class. So, that's one point in favor of its accuracy.

4. The authors frequently use examples related to environmental issues. I guess they thought it was a good example of a system, but it can feel a little preachy. I skimmed over those parts.

Systems thinking is pretty appealing to me, but I don't know much about it, so this book was just the right level for me. I appreciated the concrete examples (both from businesses and from the authors' own lives). The section on diagramming got a little complex, but it also made me want to diagram my own situations. So, overall, this was a great read for a newbie.

It is the fundamental approach to Systems Thinking
This book got me into systems theory in a basic and safe manner without the jargon, the phylosophical mumbo-jumbo or esoteric theories, it accomplishes what the authors goal was, a practical no-nonsense guide for inmediate applications.

If you are new or have been confused by other approaches then you will be in goods hands with this book

Good read but kind of light
"Art" of Systems Thinking was an illuminating book about the abstract concept of systems, and applying it to different practical instances. Overall it was interesting, but I expected it to be more mathematical and rigorous, instead of being more psychology based.

Very accessible & thought-provoking
Here are some things to know about this book:

1. There are some mildly irritating copy-editing mistakes. Previous reviewers have mentioned that some of the solutions to the puzzles in the book are wrong; this is because of stupid typos that weren't caught.

2. The book was shelved with NLP books (neuro-linguistic programming) at my library, but that concept wasn't brought up in this book at all. The only reason it's shelved there, as far as I can tell, is because one of the two authors wrote a book about NLP before. Anyway, NLP has a reputation for being unscientific and New Age-y, but this book doesn't try to propagate concepts like "eye accessing cues" or "swish". So even if you don't like NLP, don't be afraid of this book.

3. I'm currently enrolled in an "information systems" course at my university, and some of the concepts in this book match what I was taught in class. So, that's one point in favor of its accuracy.

4. The authors frequently use examples related to environmental issues. I guess they thought it was a good example of a system, but it can feel a little preachy. I skimmed over those parts.

Systems thinking is pretty appealing to me, but I don't know much about it, so this book was just the right level for me. I appreciated the concrete examples (both from businesses and from the authors' own lives). The section on diagramming got a little complex, but it also made me want to diagram my own situations. So, overall, this was a great read for a newbie.

It is the fundamental approach to Systems Thinking
This book got me into systems theory in a basic and safe manner without the jargon, the phylosophical mumbo-jumbo or esoteric theories, it accomplishes what the authors goal was, a practical no-nonsense guide for inmediate applications.

If you are new or have been confused by other approaches then you will be in goods hands with this book

Good read but kind of light
"Art" of Systems Thinking was an illuminating book about the abstract concept of systems, and applying it to different practical instances. Overall it was interesting, but I expected it to be more mathematical and rigorous, instead of being more psychology based.

Very accessible & thought-provoking
Here are some things to know about this book:

1. There are some mildly irritating copy-editing mistakes. Previous reviewers have mentioned that some of the solutions to the puzzles in the book are wrong; this is because of stupid typos that weren't caught.

2. The book was shelved with NLP books (neuro-linguistic programming) at my library, but that concept wasn't brought up in this book at all. The only reason it's shelved there, as far as I can tell, is because one of the two authors wrote a book about NLP before. Anyway, NLP has a reputation for being unscientific and New Age-y, but this book doesn't try to propagate concepts like "eye accessing cues" or "swish". So even if you don't like NLP, don't be afraid of this book.

3. I'm currently enrolled in an "information systems" course at my university, and some of the concepts in this book match what I was taught in class. So, that's one point in favor of its accuracy.

4. The authors frequently use examples related to environmental issues. I guess they thought it was a good example of a system, but it can feel a little preachy. I skimmed over those parts.

Systems thinking is pretty appealing to me, but I don't know much about it, so this book was just the right level for me. I appreciated the concrete examples (both from businesses and from the authors' own lives). The section on diagramming got a little complex, but it also made me want to diagram my own situations. So, overall, this was a great read for a newbie.

It is the fundamental approach to Systems Thinking
This book got me into systems theory in a basic and safe manner without the jargon, the phylosophical mumbo-jumbo or esoteric theories, it accomplishes what the authors goal was, a practical no-nonsense guide for inmediate applications.

If you are new or have been confused by other approaches then you will be in goods hands with this book

Good read but kind of light
"Art" of Systems Thinking was an illuminating book about the abstract concept of systems, and applying it to different practical instances. Overall it was interesting, but I expected it to be more mathematical and rigorous, instead of being more psychology based.

Very accessible & thought-provoking
Here are some things to know about this book:

1. There are some mildly irritating copy-editing mistakes. Previous reviewers have mentioned that some of the solutions to the puzzles in the book are wrong; this is because of stupid typos that weren't caught.

2. The book was shelved with NLP books (neuro-linguistic programming) at my library, but that concept wasn't brought up in this book at all. The only reason it's shelved there, as far as I can tell, is because one of the two authors wrote a book about NLP before. Anyway, NLP has a reputation for being unscientific and New Age-y, but this book doesn't try to propagate concepts like "eye accessing cues" or "swish". So even if you don't like NLP, don't be afraid of this book.

3. I'm currently enrolled in an "information systems" course at my university, and some of the concepts in this book match what I was taught in class. So, that's one point in favor of its accuracy.

4. The authors frequently use examples related to environmental issues. I guess they thought it was a good example of a system, but it can feel a little preachy. I skimmed over those parts.

Systems thinking is pretty appealing to me, but I don't know much about it, so this book was just the right level for me. I appreciated the concrete examples (both from businesses and from the authors' own lives). The section on diagramming got a little complex, but it also made me want to diagram my own situations. So, overall, this was a great read for a newbie.

It is the fundamental approach to Systems Thinking
This book got me into systems theory in a basic and safe manner without the jargon, the phylosophical mumbo-jumbo or esoteric theories, it accomplishes what the authors goal was, a practical no-nonsense guide for inmediate applications.

If you are new or have been confused by other approaches then you will be in goods hands with this book

Good read but kind of light
"Art" of Systems Thinking was an illuminating book about the abstract concept of systems, and applying it to different practical instances. Overall it was interesting, but I expected it to be more mathematical and rigorous, instead of being more psychology based.

Very accessible & thought-provoking
Here are some things to know about this book:

1. There are some mildly irritating copy-editing mistakes. Previous reviewers have mentioned that some of the solutions to the puzzles in the book are wrong; this is because of stupid typos that weren't caught.

2. The book was shelved with NLP books (neuro-linguistic programming) at my library, but that concept wasn't brought up in this book at all. The only reason it's shelved there, as far as I can tell, is because one of the two authors wrote a book about NLP before. Anyway, NLP has a reputation for being unscientific and New Age-y, but this book doesn't try to propagate concepts like "eye accessing cues" or "swish". So even if you don't like NLP, don't be afraid of this book.

3. I'm currently enrolled in an "information systems" course at my university, and some of the concepts in this book match what I was taught in class. So, that's one point in favor of its accuracy.

4. The authors frequently use examples related to environmental issues. I guess they thought it was a good example of a system, but it can feel a little preachy. I skimmed over those parts.

Systems thinking is pretty appealing to me, but I don't know much about it, so this book was just the right level for me. I appreciated the concrete examples (both from businesses and from the authors' own lives). The section on diagramming got a little complex, but it also made me want to diagram my own situations. So, overall, this was a great read for a newbie.

It is the fundamental approach to Systems Thinking
This book got me into systems theory in a basic and safe manner without the jargon, the phylosophical mumbo-jumbo or esoteric theories, it accomplishes what the authors goal was, a practical no-nonsense guide for inmediate applications.

If you are new or have been confused by other approaches then you will be in goods hands with this book

Good read but kind of light
"Art" of Systems Thinking was an illuminating book about the abstract concept of systems, and applying it to different practical instances. Overall it was interesting, but I expected it to be more mathematical and rigorous, instead of being more psychology based.

Very accessible & thought-provoking
Here are some things to know about this book:

1. There are some mildly irritating copy-editing mistakes. Previous reviewers have mentioned that some of the solutions to the puzzles in the book are wrong; this is because of stupid typos that weren't caught.

2. The book was shelved with NLP books (neuro-linguistic programming) at my library, but that concept wasn't brought up in this book at all. The only reason it's shelved there, as far as I can tell, is because one of the two authors wrote a book about NLP before. Anyway, NLP has a reputation for being unscientific and New Age-y, but this book doesn't try to propagate concepts like "eye accessing cues" or "swish". So even if you don't like NLP, don't be afraid of this book.

3. I'm currently enrolled in an "information systems" course at my university, and some of the concepts in this book match what I was taught in class. So, that's one point in favor of its accuracy.

4. The authors frequently use examples related to environmental issues. I guess they thought it was a good example of a system, but it can feel a little preachy. I skimmed over those parts.

Systems thinking is pretty appealing to me, but I don't know much about it, so this book was just the right level for me. I appreciated the concrete examples (both from businesses and from the authors' own lives). The section on diagramming got a little complex, but it also made me want to diagram my own situations. So, overall, this was a great read for a newbie.

It is the fundamental approach to Systems Thinking
This book got me into systems theory in a basic and safe manner without the jargon, the phylosophical mumbo-jumbo or esoteric theories, it accomplishes what the authors goal was, a practical no-nonsense guide for inmediate applications.

If you are new or have been confused by other approaches then you will be in goods hands with this book

Good read but kind of light
"Art" of Systems Thinking was an illuminating book about the abstract concept of systems, and applying it to different practical instances. Overall it was interesting, but I expected it to be more mathematical and rigorous, instead of being more psychology based.

Very accessible & thought-provoking
Here are some things to know about this book:

1. There are some mildly irritating copy-editing mistakes. Previous reviewers have mentioned that some of the solutions to the puzzles in the book are wrong; this is because of stupid typos that weren't caught.

2. The book was shelved with NLP books (neuro-linguistic programming) at my library, but that concept wasn't brought up in this book at all. The only reason it's shelved there, as far as I can tell, is because one of the two authors wrote a book about NLP before. Anyway, NLP has a reputation for being unscientific and New Age-y, but this book doesn't try to propagate concepts like "eye accessing cues" or "swish". So even if you don't like NLP, don't be afraid of this book.

3. I'm currently enrolled in an "information systems" course at my university, and some of the concepts in this book match what I was taught in class. So, that's one point in favor of its accuracy.

4. The authors frequently use examples related to environmental issues. I guess they thought it was a good example of a system, but it can feel a little preachy. I skimmed over those parts.

Systems thinking is pretty appealing to me, but I don't know much about it, so this book was just the right level for me. I appreciated the concrete examples (both from businesses and from the authors' own lives). The section on diagramming got a little complex, but it also made me want to diagram my own situations. So, overall, this was a great read for a newbie.

It is the fundamental approach to Systems Thinking
This book got me into systems theory in a basic and safe manner without the jargon, the phylosophical mumbo-jumbo or esoteric theories, it accomplishes what the authors goal was, a practical no-nonsense guide for inmediate applications.

If you are new or have been confused by other approaches then you will be in goods hands with this book

Good read but kind of light
"Art" of Systems Thinking was an illuminating book about the abstract concept of systems, and applying it to different practical instances. Overall it was interesting, but I expected it to be more mathematical and rigorous, instead of being more psychology based.

Very accessible & thought-provoking
Here are some things to know about this book:

1. There are some mildly irritating copy-editing mistakes. Previous reviewers have mentioned that some of the solutions to the puzzles in the book are wrong; this is because of stupid typos that weren't caught.

2. The book was shelved with NLP books (neuro-linguistic programming) at my library, but that concept wasn't brought up in this book at all. The only reason it's shelved there, as far as I can tell, is because one of the two authors wrote a book about NLP before. Anyway, NLP has a reputation for being unscientific and New Age-y, but this book doesn't try to propagate concepts like "eye accessing cues" or "swish". So even if you don't like NLP, don't be afraid of this book.

3. I'm currently enrolled in an "information systems" course at my university, and some of the concepts in this book match what I was taught in class. So, that's one point in favor of its accuracy.

4. The authors frequently use examples related to environmental issues. I guess they thought it was a good example of a system, but it can feel a little preachy. I skimmed over those parts.

Systems thinking is pretty appealing to me, but I don't know much about it, so this book was just the right level for me. I appreciated the concrete examples (both from businesses and from the authors' own lives). The section on diagramming got a little complex, but it also made me want to diagram my own situations. So, overall, this was a great read for a newbie.

It is the fundamental approach to Systems Thinking
This book got me into systems theory in a basic and safe manner without the jargon, the phylosophical mumbo-jumbo or esoteric theories, it accomplishes what the authors goal was, a practical no-nonsense guide for inmediate applications.

If you are new or have been confused by other approaches then you will be in goods hands with this book

Good read but kind of light
"Art" of Systems Thinking was an illuminating book about the abstract concept of systems, and applying it to different practical instances. Overall it was interesting, but I expected it to be more mathematical and rigorous, instead of being more psychology based.

Very accessible & thought-provoking
Here are some things to know about this book:

1. There are some mildly irritating copy-editing mistakes. Previous reviewers have mentioned that some of the solutions to the puzzles in the book are wrong; this is because of stupid typos that weren't caught.

2. The book was shelved with NLP books (neuro-linguistic programming) at my library, but that concept wasn't brought up in this book at all. The only reason it's shelved there, as far as I can tell, is because one of the two authors wrote a book about NLP before. Anyway, NLP has a reputation for being unscientific and New Age-y, but this book doesn't try to propagate concepts like "eye accessing cues" or "swish". So even if you don't like NLP, don't be afraid of this book.

3. I'm currently enrolled in an "information systems" course at my university, and some of the concepts in this book match what I was taught in class. So, that's one point in favor of its accuracy.

4. The authors frequently use examples related to environmental issues. I guess they thought it was a good example of a system, but it can feel a little preachy. I skimmed over those parts.

Systems thinking is pretty appealing to me, but I don't know much about it, so this book was just the right level for me. I appreciated the concrete examples (both from businesses and from the authors' own lives). The section on diagramming got a little complex, but it also made me want to diagram my own situations. So, overall, this was a great read for a newbie.

It is the fundamental approach to Systems Thinking
This book got me into systems theory in a basic and safe manner without the jargon, the phylosophical mumbo-jumbo or esoteric theories, it accomplishes what the authors goal was, a practical no-nonsense guide for inmediate applications.

If you are new or have been confused by other approaches then you will be in goods hands with this book

Good read but kind of light
"Art" of Systems Thinking was an illuminating book about the abstract concept of systems, and applying it to different practical instances. Overall it was interesting, but I expected it to be more mathematical and rigorous, instead of being more psychology based.

Very accessible & thought-provoking
Here are some things to know about this book:

1. There are some mildly irritating copy-editing mistakes. Previous reviewers have mentioned that some of the solutions to the puzzles in the book are wrong; this is because of stupid typos that weren't caught.

2. The book was shelved with NLP books (neuro-linguistic programming) at my library, but that concept wasn't brought up in this book at all. The only reason it's shelved there, as far as I can tell, is because one of the two authors wrote a book about NLP before. Anyway, NLP has a reputation for being unscientific and New Age-y, but this book doesn't try to propagate concepts like "eye accessing cues" or "swish". So even if you don't like NLP, don't be afraid of this book.

3. I'm currently enrolled in an "information systems" course at my university, and some of the concepts in this book match what I was taught in class. So, that's one point in favor of its accuracy.

4. The authors frequently use examples related to environmental issues. I guess they thought it was a good example of a system, but it can feel a little preachy. I skimmed over those parts.

Systems thinking is pretty appealing to me, but I don't know much about it, so this book was just the right level for me. I appreciated the concrete examples (both from businesses and from the authors' own lives). The section on diagramming got a little complex, but it also made me want to diagram my own situations. So, overall, this was a great read for a newbie.

It is the fundamental approach to Systems Thinking
This book got me into systems theory in a basic and safe manner without the jargon, the phylosophical mumbo-jumbo or esoteric theories, it accomplishes what the authors goal was, a practical no-nonsense guide for inmediate applications.

If you are new or have been confused by other approaches then you will be in goods hands with this book

Good read but kind of light
"Art" of Systems Thinking was an illuminating book about the abstract concept of systems, and applying it to different practical instances. Overall it was interesting, but I expected it to be more mathematical and rigorous, instead of being more psychology based.

Very accessible & thought-provoking
Here are some things to know about this book:

1. There are some mildly irritating copy-editing mistakes. Previous reviewers have mentioned that some of the solutions to the puzzles in the book are wrong; this is because of stupid typos that weren't caught.

2. The book was shelved with NLP books (neuro-linguistic programming) at my library, but that concept wasn't brought up in this book at all. The only reason it's shelved there, as far as I can tell, is because one of the two authors wrote a book about NLP before. Anyway, NLP has a reputation for being unscientific and New Age-y, but this book doesn't try to propagate concepts like "eye accessing cues" or "swish". So even if you don't like NLP, don't be afraid of this book.

3. I'm currently enrolled in an "information systems" course at my university, and some of the concepts in this book match what I was taught in class. So, that's one point in favor of its accuracy.

4. The authors frequently use examples related to environmental issues. I guess they thought it was a good example of a system, but it can feel a little preachy. I skimmed over those parts.

Systems thinking is pretty appealing to me, but I don't know much about it, so this book was just the right level for me. I appreciated the concrete examples (both from businesses and from the authors' own lives). The section on diagramming got a little complex, but it also made me want to diagram my own situations. So, overall, this was a great read for a newbie.

It is the fundamental approach to Systems Thinking
This book got me into systems theory in a basic and safe manner without the jargon, the phylosophical mumbo-jumbo or esoteric theories, it accomplishes what the authors goal was, a practical no-nonsense guide for inmediate applications.

If you are new or have been confused by other approaches then you will be in goods hands with this book

Good read but kind of light
"Art" of Systems Thinking was an illuminating book about the abstract concept of systems, and applying it to different practical instances. Overall it was interesting, but I expected it to be more mathematical and rigorous, instead of being more psychology based.

Very accessible & thought-provoking
Here are some things to know about this book:

1. There are some mildly irritating copy-editing mistakes. Previous reviewers have mentioned that some of the solutions to the puzzles in the book are wrong; this is because of stupid typos that weren't caught.

2. The book was shelved with NLP books (neuro-linguistic programming) at my library, but that concept wasn't brought up in this book at all. The only reason it's shelved there, as far as I can tell, is because one of the two authors wrote a book about NLP before. Anyway, NLP has a reputation for being unscientific and New Age-y, but this book doesn't try to propagate concepts like "eye accessing cues" or "swish". So even if you don't like NLP, don't be afraid of this book.

3. I'm currently enrolled in an "information systems" course at my university, and some of the concepts in this book match what I was taught in class. So, that's one point in favor of its accuracy.

4. The authors frequently use examples related to environmental issues. I guess they thought it was a good example of a system, but it can feel a little preachy. I skimmed over those parts.

Systems thinking is pretty appealing to me, but I don't know much about it, so this book was just the right level for me. I appreciated the concrete examples (both from businesses and from the authors' own lives). The section on diagramming got a little complex, but it also made me want to diagram my own situations. So, overall, this was a great read for a newbie.

It is the fundamental approach to Systems Thinking
This book got me into systems theory in a basic and safe manner without the jargon, the phylosophical mumbo-jumbo or esoteric theories, it accomplishes what the authors goal was, a practical no-nonsense guide for inmediate applications.

If you are new or have been confused by other approaches then you will be in goods hands with this book

Good read but kind of light
"Art" of Systems Thinking was an illuminating book about the abstract concept of systems, and applying it to different practical instances. Overall it was interesting, but I expected it to be more mathematical and rigorous, instead of being more psychology based.

Very accessible & thought-provoking
Here are some things to know about this book:

1. There are some mildly irritating copy-editing mistakes. Previous reviewers have mentioned that some of the solutions to the puzzles in the book are wrong; this is because of stupid typos that weren't caught.

2. The book was shelved with NLP books (neuro-linguistic programming) at my library, but that concept wasn't brought up in this book at all. The only reason it's shelved there, as far as I can tell, is because one of the two authors wrote a book about NLP before. Anyway, NLP has a reputation for being unscientific and New Age-y, but this book doesn't try to propagate concepts like "eye accessing cues" or "swish". So even if you don't like NLP, don't be afraid of this book.

3. I'm currently enrolled in an "information systems" course at my university, and some of the concepts in this book match what I was taught in class. So, that's one point in favor of its accuracy.

4. The authors frequently use examples related to environmental issues. I guess they thought it was a good example of a system, but it can feel a little preachy. I skimmed over those parts.

Systems thinking is pretty appealing to me, but I don't know much about it, so this book was just the right level for me. I appreciated the concrete examples (both from businesses and from the authors' own lives). The section on diagramming got a little complex, but it also made me want to diagram my own situations. So, overall, this was a great read for a newbie.

It is the fundamental approach to Systems Thinking
This book got me into systems theory in a basic and safe manner without the jargon, the phylosophical mumbo-jumbo or esoteric theories, it accomplishes what the authors goal was, a practical no-nonsense guide for inmediate applications.

If you are new or have been confused by other approaches then you will be in goods hands with this book

Good read but kind of light
"Art" of Systems Thinking was an illuminating book about the abstract concept of systems, and applying it to different practical instances. Overall it was interesting, but I expected it to be more mathematical and rigorous, instead of being more psychology based.

Very accessible & thought-provoking
Here are some things to know about this book:

1. There are some mildly irritating copy-editing mistakes. Previous reviewers have mentioned that some of the solutions to the puzzles in the book are wrong; this is because of stupid typos that weren't caught.

2. The book was shelved with NLP books (neuro-linguistic programming) at my library, but that concept wasn't brought up in this book at all. The only reason it's shelved there, as far as I can tell, is because one of the two authors wrote a book about NLP before. Anyway, NLP has a reputation for being unscientific and New Age-y, but this book doesn't try to propagate concepts like "eye accessing cues" or "swish". So even if you don't like NLP, don't be afraid of this book.

3. I'm currently enrolled in an "information systems" course at my university, and some of the concepts in this book match what I was taught in class. So, that's one point in favor of its accuracy.

4. The authors frequently use examples related to environmental issues. I guess they thought it was a good example of a system, but it can feel a little preachy. I skimmed over those parts.

Systems thinking is pretty appealing to me, but I don't know much about it, so this book was just the right level for me. I appreciated the concrete examples (both from businesses and from the authors' own lives). The section on diagramming got a little complex, but it also made me want to diagram my own situations. So, overall, this was a great read for a newbie.

It is the fundamental approach to Systems Thinking
This book got me into systems theory in a basic and safe manner without the jargon, the phylosophical mumbo-jumbo or esoteric theories, it accomplishes what the authors goal was, a practical no-nonsense guide for inmediate applications.

If you are new or have been confused by other approaches then you will be in goods hands with this book

Good read but kind of light
"Art" of Systems Thinking was an illuminating book about the abstract concept of systems, and applying it to different practical instances. Overall it was interesting, but I expected it to be more mathematical and rigorous, instead of being more psychology based.

Very accessible & thought-provoking
Here are some things to know about this book:

1. There are some mildly irritating copy-editing mistakes. Previous reviewers have mentioned that some of the solutions to the puzzles in the book are wrong; this is because of stupid typos that weren't caught.

2. The book was shelved with NLP books (neuro-linguistic programming) at my library, but that concept wasn't brought up in this book at all. The only reason it's shelved there, as far as I can tell, is because one of the two authors wrote a book about NLP before. Anyway, NLP has a reputation for being unscientific and New Age-y, but this book doesn't try to propagate concepts like "eye accessing cues" or "swish". So even if you don't like NLP, don't be afraid of this book.

3. I'm currently enrolled in an "information systems" course at my university, and some of the concepts in this book match what I was taught in class. So, that's one point in favor of its accuracy.

4. The authors frequently use examples related to environmental issues. I guess they thought it was a good example of a system, but it can feel a little preachy. I skimmed over those parts.

Systems thinking is pretty appealing to me, but I don't know much about it, so this book was just the right level for me. I appreciated the concrete examples (both from businesses and from the authors' own lives). The section on diagramming got a little complex, but it also made me want to diagram my own situations. So, overall, this was a great read for a newbie.

It is the fundamental approach to Systems Thinking
This book got me into systems theory in a basic and safe manner without the jargon, the phylosophical mumbo-jumbo or esoteric theories, it accomplishes what the authors goal was, a practical no-nonsense guide for inmediate applications.

If you are new or have been confused by other approaches then you will be in goods hands with this book

Good read but kind of light
"Art" of Systems Thinking was an illuminating book about the abstract concept of systems, and applying it to different practical instances. Overall it was interesting, but I expected it to be more mathematical and rigorous, instead of being more psychology based.

Very accessible & thought-provoking
Here are some things to know about this book:

1. There are some mildly irritating copy-editing mistakes. Previous reviewers have mentioned that some of the solutions to the puzzles in the book are wrong; this is because of stupid typos that weren't caught.

2. The book was shelved with NLP books (neuro-linguistic programming) at my library, but that concept wasn't brought up in this book at all. The only reason it's shelved there, as far as I can tell, is because one of the two authors wrote a book about NLP before. Anyway, NLP has a reputation for being unscientific and New Age-y, but this book doesn't try to propagate concepts like "eye accessing cues" or "swish". So even if you don't like NLP, don't be afraid of this book.

3. I'm currently enrolled in an "information systems" course at my university, and some of the concepts in this book match what I was taught in class. So, that's one point in favor of its accuracy.

4. The authors frequently use examples related to environmental issues. I guess they thought it was a good example of a system, but it can feel a little preachy. I skimmed over those parts.

Systems thinking is pretty appealing to me, but I don't know much about it, so this book was just the right level for me. I appreciated the concrete examples (both from businesses and from the authors' own lives). The section on diagramming got a little complex, but it also made me want to diagram my own situations. So, overall, this was a great read for a newbie.

It is the fundamental approach to Systems Thinking
This book got me into systems theory in a basic and safe manner without the jargon, the phylosophical mumbo-jumbo or esoteric theories, it accomplishes what the authors goal was, a practical no-nonsense guide for inmediate applications.

If you are new or have been confused by other approaches then you will be in goods hands with this book

Good read but kind of light
"Art" of Systems Thinking was an illuminating book about the abstract concept of systems, and applying it to different practical instances. Overall it was interesting, but I expected it to be more mathematical and rigorous, instead of being more psychology based.

Very accessible & thought-provoking
Here are some things to know about this book:

1. There are some mildly irritating copy-editing mistakes. Previous reviewers have mentioned that some of the solutions to the puzzles in the book are wrong; this is because of stupid typos that weren't caught.

2. The book was shelved with NLP books (neuro-linguistic programming) at my library, but that concept wasn't brought up in this book at all. The only reason it's shelved there, as far as I can tell, is because one of the two authors wrote a book about NLP before. Anyway, NLP has a reputation for being unscientific and New Age-y, but this book doesn't try to propagate concepts like "eye accessing cues" or "swish". So even if you don't like NLP, don't be afraid of this book.

3. I'm currently enrolled in an "information systems" course at my university, and some of the concepts in this book match what I was taught in class. So, that's one point in favor of its accuracy.

4. The authors frequently use examples related to environmental issues. I guess they thought it was a good example of a system, but it can feel a little preachy. I skimmed over those parts.

Systems thinking is pretty appealing to me, but I don't know much about it, so this book was just the right level for me. I appreciated the concrete examples (both from businesses and from the authors' own lives). The section on diagramming got a little complex, but it also made me want to diagram my own situations. So, overall, this was a great read for a newbie.

It is the fundamental approach to Systems Thinking
This book got me into systems theory in a basic and safe manner without the jargon, the phylosophical mumbo-jumbo or esoteric theories, it accomplishes what the authors goal was, a practical no-nonsense guide for inmediate applications.

If you are new or have been confused by other approaches then you will be in goods hands with this book

Good read but kind of light
"Art" of Systems Thinking was an illuminating book about the abstract concept of systems, and applying it to different practical instances. Overall it was interesting, but I expected it to be more mathematical and rigorous, instead of being more psychology based.

Very accessible & thought-provoking
Here are some things to know about this book:

1. There are some mildly irritating copy-editing mistakes. Previous reviewers have mentioned that some of the solutions to the puzzles in the book are wrong; this is because of stupid typos that weren't caught.

2. The book was shelved with NLP books (neuro-linguistic programming) at my library, but that concept wasn't brought up in this book at all. The only reason it's shelved there, as far as I can tell, is because one of the two authors wrote a book about NLP before. Anyway, NLP has a reputation for being unscientific and New Age-y, but this book doesn't try to propagate concepts like "eye accessing cues" or "swish". So even if you don't like NLP, don't be afraid of this book.

3. I'm currently enrolled in an "information systems" course at my university, and some of the concepts in this book match what I was taught in class. So, that's one point in favor of its accuracy.

4. The authors frequently use examples related to environmental issues. I guess they thought it was a good example of a system, but it can feel a little preachy. I skimmed over those parts.

Systems thinking is pretty appealing to me, but I don't know much about it, so this book was just the right level for me. I appreciated the concrete examples (both from businesses and from the authors' own lives). The section on diagramming got a little complex, but it also made me want to diagram my own situations. So, overall, this was a great read for a newbie.

It is the fundamental approach to Systems Thinking
This book got me into systems theory in a basic and safe manner without the jargon, the phylosophical mumbo-jumbo or esoteric theories, it accomplishes what the authors goal was, a practical no-nonsense guide for inmediate applications.

If you are new or have been confused by other approaches then you will be in goods hands with this book

Good read but kind of light
"Art" of Systems Thinking was an illuminating book about the abstract concept of systems, and applying it to different practical instances. Overall it was interesting, but I expected it to be more mathematical and rigorous, instead of being more psychology based.

Very accessible & thought-provoking
Here are some things to know about this book:

1. There are some mildly irritating copy-editing mistakes. Previous reviewers have mentioned that some of the solutions to the puzzles in the book are wrong; this is because of stupid typos that weren't caught.

2. The book was shelved with NLP books (neuro-linguistic programming) at my library, but that concept wasn't brought up in this book at all. The only reason it's shelved there, as far as I can tell, is because one of the two authors wrote a book about NLP before. Anyway, NLP has a reputation for being unscientific and New Age-y, but this book doesn't try to propagate concepts like "eye accessing cues" or "swish". So even if you don't like NLP, don't be afraid of this book.

3. I'm currently enrolled in an "information systems" course at my university, and some of the concepts in this book match what I was taught in class. So, that's one point in favor of its accuracy.

4. The authors frequently use examples related to environmental issues. I guess they thought it was a good example of a system, but it can feel a little preachy. I skimmed over those parts.

Systems thinking is pretty appealing to me, but I don't know much about it, so this book was just the right level for me. I appreciated the concrete examples (both from businesses and from the authors' own lives). The section on diagramming got a little complex, but it also made me want to diagram my own situations. So, overall, this was a great read for a newbie.

It is the fundamental approach to Systems Thinking
This book got me into systems theory in a basic and safe manner without the jargon, the phylosophical mumbo-jumbo or esoteric theories, it accomplishes what the authors goal was, a practical no-nonsense guide for inmediate applications.

If you are new or have been confused by other approaches then you will be in goods hands with this book

Good read but kind of light
"Art" of Systems Thinking was an illuminating book about the abstract concept of systems, and applying it to different practical instances. Overall it was interesting, but I expected it to be more mathematical and rigorous, instead of being more psychology based.

Very accessible & thought-provoking
Here are some things to know about this book:

1. There are some mildly irritating copy-editing mistakes. Previous reviewers have mentioned that some of the solutions to the puzzles in the book are wrong; this is because of stupid typos that weren't caught.

2. The book was shelved with NLP books (neuro-linguistic programming) at my library, but that concept wasn't brought up in this book at all. The only reason it's shelved there, as far as I can tell, is because one of the two authors wrote a book about NLP before. Anyway, NLP has a reputation for being unscientific and New Age-y, but this book doesn't try to propagate concepts like "eye accessing cues" or "swish". So even if you don't like NLP, don't be afraid of this book.

3. I'm currently enrolled in an "information systems" course at my university, and some of the concepts in this book match what I was taught in class. So, that's one point in favor of its accuracy.

4. The authors frequently use examples related to environmental issues. I guess they thought it was a good example of a system, but it can feel a little preachy. I skimmed over those parts.

Systems thinking is pretty appealing to me, but I don't know much about it, so this book was just the right level for me. I appreciated the concrete examples (both from businesses and from the authors' own lives). The section on diagramming got a little complex, but it also made me want to diagram my own situations. So, overall, this was a great read for a newbie.

It is the fundamental approach to Systems Thinking
This book got me into systems theory in a basic and safe manner without the jargon, the phylosophical mumbo-jumbo or esoteric theories, it accomplishes what the authors goal was, a practical no-nonsense guide for inmediate applications.

If you are new or have been confused by other approaches then you will be in goods hands with this book

Good read but kind of light
"Art" of Systems Thinking was an illuminating book about the abstract concept of systems, and applying it to different practical instances. Overall it was interesting, but I expected it to be more mathematical and rigorous, instead of being more psychology based.

Very accessible & thought-provoking
Here are some things to know about this book:

1. There are some mildly irritating copy-editing mistakes. Previous reviewers have mentioned that some of the solutions to the puzzles in the book are wrong; this is because of stupid typos that weren't caught.

2. The book was shelved with NLP books (neuro-linguistic programming) at my library, but that concept wasn't brought up in this book at all. The only reason it's shelved there, as far as I can tell, is because one of the two authors wrote a book about NLP before. Anyway, NLP has a reputation for being unscientific and New Age-y, but this book doesn't try to propagate concepts like "eye accessing cues" or "swish". So even if you don't like NLP, don't be afraid of this book.

3. I'm currently enrolled in an "information systems" course at my university, and some of the concepts in this book match what I was taught in class. So, that's one point in favor of its accuracy.

4. The authors frequently use examples related to environmental issues. I guess they thought it was a good example of a system, but it can feel a little preachy. I skimmed over those parts.

Systems thinking is pretty appealing to me, but I don't know much about it, so this book was just the right level for me. I appreciated the concrete examples (both from businesses and from the authors' own lives). The section on diagramming got a little complex, but it also made me want to diagram my own situations. So, overall, this was a great read for a newbie.

It is the fundamental approach to Systems Thinking
This book got me into systems theory in a basic and safe manner without the jargon, the phylosophical mumbo-jumbo or esoteric theories, it accomplishes what the authors goal was, a practical no-nonsense guide for inmediate applications.

If you are new or have been confused by other approaches then you will be in goods hands with this book

Good read but kind of light
"Art" of Systems Thinking was an illuminating book about the abstract concept of systems, and applying it to different practical instances. Overall it was interesting, but I expected it to be more mathematical and rigorous, instead of being more psychology based.

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