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Trees, in particular, seem to be extraordinarily clever at stretching out to collect the diffuse and fitful energy of sunlight and at the same time standing up to being bullied by the wind -and all in the most cost-effective way. The tallest trees reach a height of about 360 feet or 110 metres, being by far the largest and most durable of living structures. For a plant to reach even a tenth of this height, however, its main structure needs to be both light and rigid; we shall see later that it incorporates a number of important lessons for engineers.
Evolve. Try to think of your life in phases so you can avoid a burn-out. Do the numbers crunching in the early phase of your career. Try developing concepts later on. Stay at risk throughout the process.
Byron Wien’s 20 Life Lessons - Blackstone Private Wealth Solutions
Blackstone Private Wealth Solutions
If there’s one concept I want to amplify, it’s the idea of **ATTRACTORS**. These are forces that influence the parts of complex systems. I believe *curiosity* is an attractor.
The Story That Changes the World
Tom Morgan
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