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Just my thoughts #0834

There are two primary approaches to creating something: bottom-up design and top-down design . Top-down design is often seen in architecture. People do not build bricks randomly; instead, they follow the design drawings created by the architect. This method executes a plan that has already been established. When asked why something is built in a certain way, the answer is usually that the blueprint dictates its design. Conversely, bottom-up design does not start with a fixed goal, but rather involves setting and implementing small, actionable rules. For example, termite nests follow this approach. Small termites have a simple rule: to pile up soil. They do this without knowing the reason, but over time, the finished structure is remarkable and sophisticated. The appearance of the Sagrada Familia church , designed by Antoni Gaudí and still under construction, closely resembles a termite nest, differing only in size. Setting goals and planning is one way to create, but actual achievem...
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Just my thoughts #0577

The paradox of exclusivity. I can run my business alone, but I soon feel constrained by the competition. To overcome this constraint, I establish an organization and run a company, the purpose of which is to hire others to take my place. I can succeed in business only if I possess unique strengths that others cannot replicate. This is called exclusivity. However, as the business grows, I will encounter the limit of my own development, so I can surpass this limit by creating an organization to replace my exclusivity. The challenge arises that if I establish a system to replace my exclusivity, I will no longer be valuable to the organization. There exists a paradox where the transfer and reproduction of exclusivity are necessary prerequisites for development and growth, yet the original is ultimately discarded. Therefore, to avoid being sidelined within the organization, members strive for greater power. In other words, management is intertwined with politics. In HR management, this contradiction is resolved through promotion and retirement.


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