Living System Science & Principles: How to Begin Work With Human Living System Principles

July 08, 2007

How to Begin Work With Human Living System Principles

It is best to begin work with Human Living System Principles by first learning the nature of each Principle - To learn the language and ideas of the Principals themselves and then how they form a network of inter-related knowledge among themselves.

I am asked, Why do you begin discussing individual Principles? Isn't that a linear process? Why not begin with the example applications you gave in your previous post? Isn't it a faster path to use those examples as guides to follow.

There are several questions here. Let's answer them.

Yes, focusing first on individual Living System Principles is a linear process. But it is best in this case. These Principles are so new, so discontinuous from conventional knowledge and beliefs, you really must learn each and how they fit together before you try to integrate them into complex applications.

Never forget that you cannot just add-on the new principles to current linear examples to improve them. That is not how the Principles should be used. Human Living System Principles are the foundation for a dramatically new pattern for successful living and working inconsistent with what currently exists. They are not best used to try to "fix-up" the current systems of leadership, management, organization, operations and entrepreneurship.

Another question is - Why not begin with the example applications as guides? That is not wise. The reason is they are only "Partial" examples of Living System applications. They are not completely consistent with Human Living System Principles - They have only certain core elements that are consistent with the right Principles and other elements are not. Trying to use partial examples to guide your making of Living System applications just will not work. It is most productive to study partial examples for discovering the Human Living System Principles buried within them. Therefore current applications are not adequate as guides to emulate as you would a "Business School Case".

Your growing knowledge of the Principles and their interactions forms in your own psyche a "Pure" Living System framework, not a "Partial" one. Your personal framework of pure principles is your best guide for creating your own applications for Living System Life and Work.

The Isis Group is the pioneer in developing the theory and practice of Living System Life and Work from the viewpoint of the Human Psyche System for individuals and organizations. The discussions in this blog series are key parts of that theory and practice. They are "Originals" - They have never been given before in public in this way – They are our status report on the Living System Life and Work. My research and consulting practice assure me this is the direction leading-edge of businesses are moving in - If your life and work are aligned with these Principles you will be swimming with the stream – Not against it, as most are doing.

I look forward to your Comments, Questions Suggestions.

John Clayton Caris

P.S. - For Those Who Consider These Ideas Are Too New and Unconventional -

You can of course feel that this is not for you until it is all figured out and there are large numbers of people and organizations that have proved that it works in standard ways. That is OK, if you wish to miss the great opportunity to be a leader in the New Pattern for Success. That is your choice. If you are waiting for some standard theory and practice, you should realize that the emerging living system world will never operate in standard ways like the decaying linear machine system world does.

Leaders are those who can take the emerging knowledge of Human Living System Principles and create applications that no-one has yet figured out. That is how I believe the greatest returns will be won. That was the path chosen by such people as Dee Hock of VISA. That is our direction.

Their advances did not come from the “Spoon Feeding” of formal schools – In fact, their advances often come from deep feelings contrary to what formal schools tried to teach them. They act in ways they just feel are the right things to do, often based on intuitions at this early stage of Living System Life and Work.

I am trying to help you to become such a leader yourself. To do that, I give you authentic Living System raw materials to create your own applications, rather than giving you finished, polished materials like you are fed in conventional schools. If you are looking for a “Cookbook of Recipes” for Living System Life and Work you will be disappointed. There is no cookbook like there is in the linear world and probably never will be. If you need a cookbook I believe you are not likely to become a leader in the emerging era.

Click on the Continue reading link below for a list of links to Previous Posts in this series.

For Previous Posts in this Series - Click the Links below
- 10 Human Living System Principles - Part 1
- 10 Human Living System Principles - Part 2
- Best Approach to Understanding Human Living Systems - The Human Psyche
- Applications of Human Living System Principles - Already Exist

Posted by John Clayton Caris on July 08, 2007 at 09:12 PM in Living System Principles | Permalink