Principle 12 — All Systems Are Cyclical, But None Are Perfect Circles

While all things in Nature are cyclical, no cycle is a perfect circle, despite such depictions in the scientific literature and textbooks.


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Principle 11 — All Systems Have Cumulative Effects, Lag Periods, And Thresholds

Nature, as previously stated, has intrinsic value only and so allows each component of an ecosystem to develop its prescribed structure, carry out its ecological function, and interact with other components through their evolved, interdependent processes and self-reinforcing feedback loops.


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The purpose of work

As we become more conscientious, we question the purpose of our work. How can I become more meaningful, more focused on sustainability?


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Greener Shipping: Smarter Ways to Send Your Stuff

Here’s something uncomfortable; shipping and transportation contributes to about 20% of worldwide total energy consumption.


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Principle 10 — All Systems Are Based On Composition, Structure, and Function

We perceive objects by means of their obvious structures or functions. Structure is the configuration of elements, parts, or constituents of something, be it simple or complex.


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Principle 9 — All Relationships Are Irreversible

Because change is a constant process orchestrated along the interactive web of universal relationships, it produces infinite novelty that precludes anything in the cosmos from ever being reversible.


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Principle 8 — Change Is a Process of Eternal Becoming

Change, as a universal constant, is a continual process of inexorable novelty. It is a condition along a continuum that may reach a momentary pinnacle of harmony within our senses.


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A way through turmoil

All around us we see change, turmoil. We feel confused and uncertain. How should we lead and what should we do?


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