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Experiment And Learn
Complexity calls for a series of safe-to-fail experiments–little bets that we can use to nudge the system in the desired direction. Instead of picking a final destination and trying to close the gaps, try finding places for experimentation and learning.
The experiments should be small, inexpensive, and most importantly they should be things you can learn from.
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