The power of patterns

Here's a fascinating visualization of air traffic patterns in North America:

http://www.sciencemag.org/sciext/vis2006/show/images/flightpatterns_excerpt.mov

What kinds of patterns can you discern in the video?

Now, visualize the connection patterns in your business: the interactions between people in your network, referrals, when (and to whom) you send out and receive e-mails or phone calls...

Every project, every system is a living being, based on interpersonal connections. Learn to recognize the patterns then you can build on them or modify them so that you get closer to the results you really want...