ABSTRACT
Explanation. How often have you heard the statement “grow or die”? Is this a true statement of fact, or should we add “but not under all circumstances”? To the businessperson, continuous economic growth is an article of faith; without such growth, business will fail. But when growth in body size of the individual stops at adolescence, one does not die. In fact, to many of us the best part of life begins! Are there different kinds of growth, such a quantity versus quality growth? Are there times and places where growth is appropriate, and are there times and places where growth is detrimental (like cancer)? To get some reasoned answers to these questions let us consider the basics of growth forms.
