Generate flow

• On the metaphor of “creating flow”
• A lot of people seem to think of something that is already flowing and think of it as a strong flow that is aligned in one direction.
• however
  • Basic premise: It’s stopped at this point.
  • When something that is stopped begins to flow, it cannot begin as a “strong flow aligned in one direction”.
  • All the water suddenly moves in one direction at once.”
    • In an organization, everyone moves in one direction at once.
  • That’s impossible.
• First, stir in the proper direction.
  • Create a state of “not standing still.”
  • This “creates flow.”
• It grows into a “big flow” after the fact.

Another metaphor: Even if it makes a hole in the levee. - Small hole in levee.

• Nearby water begins to trickle down.
• That flow causes the hole to gradually enlarge.
• Water flow becomes progressively stronger.
  • Positive feedback occurs and the levee breaks
• Water flows out all at once.

Parable

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