The thing the ecologically illiterate don't realize about an ecosystem is that it's a system. A system! A system maintains a certain fluid stability that can be destroyed by a misstep in just one niche.
Each misstep leads to the next correct step.
One of the signs of relying on deeds is loss of hope when a misstep occurs.
Crow paced back and forth, his form flickering like flame. "It's been a thousand years, Alister. I never intended for anyone to find it, so it's very well protected. One little misstep, and you and my line will be history. " "Since when are you so concerned about your line?" Han said. Crow stared at him for a long moment. "Since I found out I had one.
The worst misstep one can make in design is to solve the wrong problem.
See the opportunity in the misstep.
Executive Intelligence is about the specific skills one must have in order to succeed in senior leadership positions, i. e. the ability to evaluate underlying assumptions, recognize the likely emotional reactions of individuals, or sense a misstep and make appropriate adjustments.
