The Paradox of Control

People are struggling, and the market is flooded with think pieces on whether inflation is real or the complexities of geo-politics. It’s interesting that the instinct is to try to make sense of every new thing that happens in the world (now that is a hampster wheel) rather than to understand the things that will never change.

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More than ever in our history, we understand that we aren’t in control. We never were, of course, but now we really understand that we are not. The Carls could return anytime, or maybe they’re still here. We exist at the mercy of some superior intelligence. Incorporating a reality like that into our minds and our cultures doesn’t happen quickly. Al

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Simply being aware of the chaos and complexity isn’t much comfort if our focus remains on the efforts of the individual. In Western strategic tradition, change is viewed as the result of struggle, conflict, and force. The hero is the one who defeats the odds to impose their vision on reality. Exceptional individuals wrestle chaos, complexity, and u... See more