Reviews of Life at the Nexus

“This book is fundamentally a gift. Read it! It´s like a Matryoshka that allows you to enter worlds you always wanted to discover and never could connect. David Koenig follows a tradition of thinkers like Schrödinger and Heisenberg, who dared to step out of their domain to chase the fundamental questions of life using everyday language an

“This book is fundamentally a gift. Read it! It´s like a Matryoshka that allows you to enter worlds you always wanted to discover and never could connect. David Koenig follows a tradition of thinkers like Schrödinger and Heisenberg, who dared to step out of their domain to chase the fundamental questions of life using everyday language and vivid examples. I´ll keep the personal copy for my children, grandchildren, and their children...because it´s a book for generations. And future generations will need this approach of holistic thinking and the thread they get from this book to solve the puzzles of their time.“

-  Peter Rutzendorfer, Board Member and Head of Risk Management (Austria) 

   “This book was astonishing! It encompasses many quandaries and unique ways of thinking about possible solutions. It weaves intriguing information about everything from sub-atomic particles to black holes in space, with a personal narrative and a dash of humor thrown in for fun. The ending inspires hope and creates a desire to make a po

   “This book was astonishing! It encompasses many quandaries and unique ways of thinking about possible solutions. It weaves intriguing information about everything from sub-atomic particles to black holes in space, with a personal narrative and a dash of humor thrown in for fun. The ending inspires hope and creates a desire to make a positive shift in our advancement toward the future. If everyone from all walks of life were to read this book, the world might be a better place!” 

-  Polly (Campbell) Costanza, Business Owner, Life Coach, and Caregiver (United States)  

 “Solving problems and performance improvement projects typically motivate one to focus on one part of the system (e.g., business firm). However, systems thinkers encourage us to focus on the performance of the overall system and, importantly, how the system (firm) relates to being part of a larger system (society). This path leads to gra

 “Solving problems and performance improvement projects typically motivate one to focus on one part of the system (e.g., business firm). However, systems thinkers encourage us to focus on the performance of the overall system and, importantly, how the system (firm) relates to being part of a larger system (society). This path leads to grappling with foundational issues (e.g., the purpose of the firm, corporate governance, etc.). 

Systems thinking guru Russ Ackoff says, "To enable a system to perform effectively, we must understand it … and this requires being aware of its functions in the larger systems of which it is a part. … Perhaps the most costly disassembly in which our culture has been engaged is the disaggregation of life itself into work, play, learning, and inspiration. … one of the most important products of systems thinking is the realization that the effectiveness with which any of these four functions can be carried out depends on the extent to which they are carried out together, in an integrated way." 

Rare to find a useful book to spark insights on what this means to you and me individually. Fortunately, David Koenig has given us such a book.”  

-  Bartley J. Madden,  Author, Value Creation Principles and Financial Innovator (United States)

 There is a picture of Mr. Koenig in the dictionary under both "thoughtful" and "thought-provoking." His books cause the reader actually to think about things, and the easy writing style belies the breadth and depth of the topics he discusses. Worth anyone's time reading because the book really does cause one to think. Recommended."  

-  P

 There is a picture of Mr. Koenig in the dictionary under both "thoughtful" and "thought-provoking." His books cause the reader actually to think about things, and the easy writing style belies the breadth and depth of the topics he discusses. Worth anyone's time reading because the book really does cause one to think. Recommended."  

-  Professor Moorad Choudhry,  Board Member and Author (United Kingdom)

"Life at the Nexus explores concepts that get to the essence of governance of how we live:  How do we define 'we,' and what is the role of a 'me?'  How do we operate 'freely' while ensuring we maintain 'liberty' for all? How do we measure 'time' and 'space?'  This book is an interesting exploration of these topics from many angles as orga

"Life at the Nexus explores concepts that get to the essence of governance of how we live:  How do we define 'we,' and what is the role of a 'me?'  How do we operate 'freely' while ensuring we maintain 'liberty' for all? How do we measure 'time' and 'space?'  This book is an interesting exploration of these topics from many angles as organizations and individuals  think about value creation over varying time horizons."

-  Gregg Anderson, Board Member, Risk and Sustainability Expert (United States)