Thinking (and Acting) in Systems - by Nate Rauh-Bieri

A Skill for Being Alive in These Times

Forests, like trees and bodies, are living systems. (Shutterstock) Hi folks. It’s been a minute. This newsletter is meant to be occasional, but even still, you haven’t heard from me in several months. Mostly because I’ve been focused on finding, then starting, a new job. In terms of climate, the times are wild. I’m not going to try to keep up with all the developments. Instead, here’s the start of a little summer series. The plan is for these to be shorter pieces (<10 minute reads) on a skill or mode that’s useful for being alive in these times—which I am working on myself. Together I…

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