A leader recently posted in their "three post summary" (meant to be a pithy summary of oneself or one's job). It read "chaos is a ladder." I didn't recognize the reference, and knowing how well educated this person is I expected it to be a Virgil or Homer quote. It is from "Game of Thrones."
The full quote is thought provoking and I think in many cases true. Here it is:
"Chaos isn't a pit. Chaos is a ladder. Many who try to climb it fail, and never get to try again — the fall breaks them. And some are given a chance to climb, but they refuse. They cling to the realm, or the gods, or love ... illusions. Only the ladder is real, the climb is all there is."
I think it resonates when you think about companies thriving in markets that reward disruption, and I wonder if it is true in other arenas as well.
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