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In this step you'll learn about systems thinking and what it is not. Systems thinking is not just about being organized, it goes much further and involves understanding how the pieces and relationships of a system work together to produce functionality or performance. It's like playing a chess game and requires thinking 10 moves ahead, starting with the purpose of the system and ending with how it will work continuously. Systems thinking involves seeing the whole chess board during the creative process.

What is Systems Thinking?

In this path, you will learn:
- What is design thinking
- What is the design thinking process
- What are the design thinking principles

Design thinking guide

On this path, you will learn:
- Improve the Quality of all your big decisions
- Know about your thinking processes
- Understand Cognitive Biases and Logical Fallacies
- Learn how to minimize the effects of these Biases and Fallacies

Mastering your critical thinking 

- Understand the history and major branches of physiology
- Describe the structure and function of the human body
- Explain the concept of homeostasis and how the body maintains balance and stability
- Identify and discuss the anatomy of the different organ systems of the body
- Explain the effects of hormones on the body
- Describe how the body responds to stress and how it affects us physically and emotionally

What is Systems Thinking?

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