Chapter 1. Developing a Quantum Mind-Set for an eXtreme Reality
We are facilitators of disorder.
Margaret Wheatley,
LEADERSHIP AND THE NEW SCIENCE
Just like a software package, our brains come with default settings—a mind-set. By mind-set I mean a set of beliefs and assumptions about how the world works. This is our internal programming. In this chapter I take a closer look at the eXtreme, or quantum, mind-set, contrast it sharply with the Newtonian worldview, and highlight the absurd project management behavior that results when one attempts to apply Newtonian thinking in a quantum world.
Here is a quick review of the key ideas to keep in mind:
By quantum mind-set, I mean a worldview that is compatible with change and unpredictability. The quantum ...
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