CH. 1&2
From the first chapter, I learned that problems can be sorted into categories of simple, complicated, and complex (9). Furthermore, I learned that many people and businesses make the mistake of treating problems as complicated when they are actually complex. I had never considered that problems should be treated in different ways, but it made sense once reading it.
I connected with the sentence on page 45 that read, “this is one of the paradoxes at the heart of successful social innovation: we are not free from the responsibility to act in accordance with our calling, yet we should not claim either full credit or full responsibility for the results of our actions” (45). I connected with this quote because I often contemplate my role in fighting the injustice faced by so many in our nation on a daily basis. I know that I want to contribute, but I sometimes get overwhelmed by the idea that my contribution will not be enough. It was freeing to read this quote because it reminded me that it is not a choice, but my duty to help fight these injustices. Yet, while I must not ignore this call for action, I must also realize that my actions are a contribution to the whole because it is not my actions alone that will make the difference. Furthermore, so many people have interacted with me in some way to get me to the point where I am, and even more people will continue to interact with me or act alongside me to produce results.
A question- would a corrupt system like the US prison system be considered a complex or complicated problem?