Myron’s Maxims

Heart of the Art

Sometimes working with living systems and complexity can seem overwhelming. Complex theories combine with a huge inter-related web of relationships, people and activities.

Myron’s maxims provide a simple way of working with a living system. I used them in the design of Total Place. Why not give them a go?

  • People own what they help create
  • Real change happens in real work
  • Those who do the work, do the change
  • Connect the system to more of itself
  • Start anywhere, follow everywhere
  • The process you use to get to the future is the future you get.

You can read more at The Art of Change Making

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