The “success to the successful” system dynamics archetype is a prevalent pattern driving behavior in many situations and describes the late stages of twenty-first-century capitalism. In this system, as one entity succeeds, it receives more resources from a finite pool of resources, causing another entity to receive fewer resources. This system plays out in many scenarios, including poker tournaments, the stock market, and early identification of gifted students. However, success-to-the-successful loops rarely continue forever, and saturation can occur, resulting in a plateau or even a downward slide. While archetypes are not destiny, understanding them can help identify potential opportunities and ruts and guide decisions to shape personal paths.
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