St. Croix’s islanders are currently facing numerous tribulations concerning the long term viability of their social, economic, and environmental climate. Historically, the island’s leadership and past decision-making has failed the Crucians in terms of being adequately sustainable and resilient. My approach for improving St. Croix’s current circumstances would involve analyzing the different intricacies and relationships that collectively weave together to create our worst problems and also our most powerful solutions. When making a decision or taking an action, it is utmost important for an individual, community, or institution to think outside the narrow focus of desired goals and intended outcomes. As systems thinker, I would strive
