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This is not a textbook on the Theory of Constraints.
It is a collection of short stories about how systems quietly work against well-intentioned people.

Across industries and roles, I kept seeing the same thing:
local improvements, busy teams, responsible decisions—and no meaningful movement toward the organization’s goal.

These stand-alone stories (mostly 1–3 pages each) are not meant to instruct.
They are meant to resonate.

You will not find formulas or step-by-step guidance.
You will find moments of recognition, discomfort, and clarity—where a small shift in thinking changes what becomes possible.

This is a book to dip into, revisit, and return to when your system doesn’t feel right.

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