My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder.
Policy-making, decision-taking, and control: These are the three functions of management that have intellectual content.
The purpose of a system is what it does. There is after all, no point in claiming that the purpose of a system is to do what it constantly fails to do.
It is terribly important to appreciate that some things remain obscure to the bitter end.
If cybernetics is the science of control, management is the profession of control
Too close a view may interfere with one's grasp of an overall problem or concept
Instead of trying to specify a system in full detail, specify it only somewhat. You can then ride on the dynamics of the system in the direction you want to go.
We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically.
Although violence and the use of force may appear powerful and decisive, their benefits are short-lived. Violence can never bring a lasting and long term resolution to any problem, because it is unpredictable and for every problem it seems to solve, others are created. On the other hand, truth remains constant and will ultimately prevail.
Don't freight your answers with any notions of what you're "supposed" to do, and just see where your feelings point you. It can feel weird to be so formal about it, but if you're not used to doing it, then there's no shame in retraining yourself.
I've got a soft spot for true individuals.