#97: What Can Systems Thinkers Do That Others Can’t?

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In this episode, Drs. Derek and Laura Cabrera of Cornell University tackle a deceptively simple question they were asked at a social event: “What can you do that other people can’t do if you’re a systems thinker?”

Their answer is grounded in research, not hype. They break down the stunning cognitive law showing that most people rely on only 20% of the mental structures reality is made of, leaving 75% of the world unseen, unprocessed, and un-understood. Using the science of DSRP, the Love-Reality Loop, Pareto patterns, and validated cognitive data, they explain how systems thinkers literally see more of reality, organize information more accurately, and make better decisions with less overwhelm.

They also discuss why nature doesn’t care about your mental blind spots, how to train the Six Moves to increase problem-solving performance by up to 550%, and why the alignment between your mental models and reality is the true definition of oneness.

This episode goes deep, but stays practical — showing exactly what you gain when you learn to think systemically in a world that urgently needs more systems thinkers.