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What does it mean?
Finding order in a chaotic world is itself a form of structure.
In plain terms
The order I found was the order of disorder.
What can you take from it?
Embracing chaos creates a kind of order.

Where it applies

  • problem-solving
  • decision-making
  • life

Putting it to work

  • embracing complexity
  • re-evaluating priorities

Questions to consider

  • How do you find order in chaos?
  • Is disorder truly the opposite of order?

Another view

It can be seen as accepting lack of control.

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