New Domino Theory Core Concepts
Returning from a nice break from blogging... Did you miss me?
Based on reader feedback, over the next few months the Domino Theory blog will be less theory and more about showing DT's Core Concepts playing out in the "Real World." This means more examples and some interviews with people who set things in motion. There will also be a strong dose of inspiration in hopes that more people will join the community of Toplers.
But, before I things get too practical, I wanted to post my latest cut at the Domino Theory Core Concepts. This remains a work in progress, and as always I welcome feedback. With this latest version I added "corollaries" and tried to make the concept titles link more directly to a real domino topple.
Domino Theory Core Concepts:
Topples Start with One Person Tipping One Domino
Corollary: Fear and Self-Doubt are the Main Reasons People Don’t Setup a Topple
Small Dominos Can Tip Big Dominos
Corollary: Big Dominos Have Exponentially More Kinetic Energy When They Fall
The Most Intriguing Topples Have Compelling Themes
Corollary: A Clear, Powerful Purpose Is Important for Chain Reactions
Corollary: A Purpose Often Morphs as the Topple Falls But the Theme Remains the Same
Topples Are Made Up of Many Branches
Corollary: Topples Frequently Start New Topples
Impact Energy Increases as the Topple Grows
Corollary: Domino fail to fall where there’s a lack of Impact Energy
People Who Tip Dominos See Intriguing “Coincidences”
Corollary: Dominos Are Tipping All Around Us Once We Start to Notice
Setting Up A Big Topple Takes Time and Patience
Corollary: Being a Toppler Means Learning from Inevitable Setbacks
[note: I created a new page in the sidebar for the blog that links to these.]
I've been encouraged to write a Domino Theory Manifesto or something like that. I think that's a great idea as it will allow me to put more meat on the bones. I have a lot of supporting thoughts behind each of the core concepts, but as I say to people all the time, "it doesn't exist until it's written down."
So, now it's time to show how these Core Concepts are actually play out in the wild... This will create a feedback loop between theory and practice, and hopefully inspire more people at act like Toplers.
