Hi, Scott - thanks for this thoughtful and useful post.

Every one of your points hits home clearly and closely.  I especially like the imagery around number 2, where you advise us to "airlift ourselves out".  This evokes images of a physical getting above and out of a pattern which does not work any longer, if it ever did.

The use of the term "airlift" reminds that to do this requires some effort and planning, but is necessary in order to get away from destructive environments.

I also like your phrase "higher-order lens".  To me, this reinforces the idea that we are looking at multiple and complex layers and that becoming unstuck is much like peeling that proverbial onion, with its many overlapping layers.  It also seems to remind us that we have to look at our situation from a broader perspective, in order to clearly see what is happening.

Nice imagery and a great message overall:)

John