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Master the Art of Business - by Josh Kaufman, founder of PersonalMBA.com

Understanding Systems

This is a preview of a concept contained in The Personal MBA by Josh Kaufman, a book that will help you master the fundamentals of business, hone your business instincts, and save a fortune in tuition. The Personal MBA distills the most powerful principles of business and delivers them quickly and concisely. Order your copy now…

What do you need to know about “Understanding Systems”?

“You do ill if you praise, but worse if you censure, what you do not understand.” — Leonardo Da Vinci, inventor, artist, and polymath

Key Points:

  • Businesses are complex systems, within other complex systems.
  • A complex system is a self-perpetuating arrangement of interconnected parts that form a whole.
  • Understanding systems is critical to understanding businesses.

Questions for Consideration:

  • How well do you understand the systems behind the operation of your business?
  • How can you remember to understand systems before you attempt to improve them?

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