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 In the educational real people invented Sociocracy. In the business realm holacracy. These are similar and sometimes overlapping systems to help organize larger groups in a non-hierarchical manner. To learn more about this, you can start executing some recipes from [[https://sociocracy30.org/]], or read the book [[https://reinventingorganizationswiki.com/en/|Reinventing Organizations]]. In the educational real people invented Sociocracy. In the business realm holacracy. These are similar and sometimes overlapping systems to help organize larger groups in a non-hierarchical manner. To learn more about this, you can start executing some recipes from [[https://sociocracy30.org/]], or read the book [[https://reinventingorganizationswiki.com/en/|Reinventing Organizations]].
  
-==== Generally Helpful behavior 1: [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_whys|Ask why five times]] ====+==== Generally Helpful behavior 1: Ask why five times ==== 
 +[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_whys|Ask why five times]] is a principle I learned in Agile software, but it has wider application. 
 I like this practice, because it helps to remind me to ask what is going on, instead of running off on an assumption. One of the best ways to pop out of fire fighting mode. I like this practice, because it helps to remind me to ask what is going on, instead of running off on an assumption. One of the best ways to pop out of fire fighting mode.
  
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 What many people don't understand very well is that science doesn't tell you the absolute truth about reality as it is. Instead it allows you to make sense of your perception of reality, without taking the side track to crazy town. Typically doing rigorous scientific research will leave you with more questions and wonder about how things are, but they will be more interesting and detailed questions than when you started. What many people don't understand very well is that science doesn't tell you the absolute truth about reality as it is. Instead it allows you to make sense of your perception of reality, without taking the side track to crazy town. Typically doing rigorous scientific research will leave you with more questions and wonder about how things are, but they will be more interesting and detailed questions than when you started.
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 +==== Regenerative business ====
 +Doing business with only the goal of making money is potentially harmful, and has a lower chance of being helpful. Building businesses with the explicit goal of doing good, instead of harm is a more wholesome approach. I call myself a 'regenerative entrepreneur' to remind myself that's what I want to do.
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 +Reading on regenerative business:
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 +  * https://www.forbes.com/sites/naviradjou/2020/10/24/beyond-sustainability-the-regenerative-business/?sh=4974a9231ab3
 +  * https://www.regenfriends.com/regencustomerinsights
 +  * https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/01/the-regenerative-business-approach-a-roadmap-for-rapid-change/
 +  * https://research.hva.nl/en/publications/exploring-characteristics-of-regenerative-business-models-through
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