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Track A Episode #14

State and Rate

10 April 2026
Systems Thinking

What do love turning to hate and your bank account running dry have in common? Two numbers. Most dashboards only show you one of them. The state is the photo - how much of something is there right now. The rate is the early warning system - which direction is it heading, and how fast. Once you see this pattern, you can’t unsee it in any system you work with.