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Ep. 214 Sonja Blignaut: being a waysfinder in a complex world

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Do you experience our world as secure and predictable, or find it overwhelming and anxiety provoking? “Complexity nerd” Sonja Blignaut considers how AfrikaBurn mirrors life’s complexity, becoming comfortable with being uncomfortable, the difference between complicated and complex systems, and developing 4 meta-skills aimed at thriving in an entangled world.
17 Jun English South Africa Self-Improvement · Relationships

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