Using the power of simplicity to pursue your dreams
Chapter 2
The Simplicity in The Sequence
"Then suddenly, and for reasons scientists don’t yet understand, that infinitely small point detonated in a mind-boggling explosion that began space time itself and has been expanding ever since. With every ounce of expansion, it becomes more disordered, compared to its original singularity. That is entropy in action. In this scientific story of creation, you can see The Sequence of our universe."
"While entropy and disruption may be a part of the universe and our modern society, it turns out that nature offers a counterbalance to this complexity.
That counterbalance is simplicity. There is power in the simplicity of nature. Leaders can learn a lot from the simplicity of the natural world.
Nature seeks simplicity and energy efficiency in everything."
"The water finds simple solutions such as going around the object, going over it, going under it, or even using erosion to cut its way through it over many thousands of years. The same is true for electricity. It is always prioritizing the path of least resistance."
"It is important to note however that simplicity does not mean removing what is complicated. Instead, it means removing what is superfluous and unnecessary. Japanese art, design and culture illustrate simplicity but also show how it can live in harmony with complexity. So much of it is shaped by Zen philosophy, which celebrates the power of simplicity. Within Zen arts in Japan, there are classic lessons in the natural, the simple, and the complex all living side by side as if they share the same essence."
