Index - Systems Thinking Book Stack

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1. Recurring keywords / key ideas

• Thinking in Systems (Meadows)
• Range (Epstein)
• Fifth Discipline (Senge)
• Antifragile (Taleb)
• Model Thinker (Page)
• Superforecasting (Tetlock)
• Cross-domain analysis
• Generalist advantage
• Feedback loops
• Mental models portfolio

2. Core / novel / atypical ideas

• Curated stack for systems + cross-domain skill, not a random reading list.
• Positions Nitish toward model plurality (Page) and forecasting humility (Tetlock) alongside classic systems texts.

3. Context and flow

06 May overview research while building visual/parallel project tools. Reading list supports the “systems learning” canvas theme from late April / early May.

4. Publishing angles

• Mode: Authority article
• Why: Defensible short stack with clear skill target.
• Angles:
  • Six-book systems stack for cross-domain thinkers
  • Why Range + Meadows beat random business books
  • Avoid pure affiliate list tone

5. Miscellaneous

Updated as late as May 24 in portfolio mirror. Good companion to metacognitive anchors note.