Table of Contents
Introduction ………..…………....……….………… 8
Part I: The Effect of Decisions ………….........… 10
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Decisions Lead to Effects or
Consequences ………………..........………... 12
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How Consequences Create Chaos ……...… 15
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The Illusion of Control …………………......… 18
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The Question of Effectiveness ………...….… 22
Part II: The Five Rings of Effectiveness ….....… 25
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The First Ring: Reality (Earth) ………...…..… 27
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The Second Ring: Clarity (Water) …….......… 33
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The Third Ring: Decision (Fire) ……….......… 39
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The Fourth Ring: Responsibility (Wind) ......... 44
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The Fifth Ring: Effect (Void) ……..........…..… 50
Part III: The Entrepreneur’s Path ……...….…..… 56
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When Reality Is Interpreted ……............…… 58
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When Clarity Deceives …..………..............… 62
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When Decisions Are Deferred ………….....… 66
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When Responsibility Is Not Carried ……...… 70
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When Effect Is Not Examined …………..…… 75
Part IV: The Effective Organization …….........… 79
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Effectiveness in the Organization …….......… 81
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The Culture of Effectiveness ……..………..… 86
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When Effectiveness Becomes Possible ….… 89
Epilogue …………...……………....………....…..… 92