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An excellent write up of the changes in perspective which occur with experience. No organization is optimal and neither are we. The key is to incorporate these details into planning. For example if the organization can't set durable goals, don't start a 3 year plan.

Don't passively accept it, or become fatalistic about dysfunctions. If there are achievable changes to make, try to make them within your sphere of influence. Do what you can to produce positive changes, but don't allow frustration to lead to cynicism. Think of layer eight problems as engineering constraints like any other.



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