Patterns in Nature: Why the Natural World Looks the Way It Does
by Philip Ball is the 15th book I read in the Read 30 Books in 30 Days Reading Challenge. If you’re not a joiner, buy my e-book, Read 30 Books in 30 Days Like Francis Bacon instead?
Patterns in Nature
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Book Bite: Nature organizes itself producing patterns without using a blueprint. How do patterns form spontaneously? Pattern formation is not static. It arises from growth. To understand the world, you have to dissect it into its component parts then put it back together again.
Participating in the read 30 books in 30 day reading challenge has been an interesting experience for me. This reading challenge is about tackling your pile of to-be-read nonfiction books. I’m diversifying the types of books I’m reading while participating in this activity.
Now that I’ve read about 26 nonfiction books or so, I can see themes emerging. On the other hand, since I’m reading diverse books, I’m in a different frame of mind. What I was reminded of is the importance of reading books across multiple disciplines and staying away from bestsellers. I had several bestselling books in my Audible account.
As I was reading the Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
, It felt like I was also reading Go Suck a Lemon and How to Be a No-Limit Person. You need to be inputting new information into your brain and not covering the same information. To get the most from the Read 30 Books in 30 Days Reading Challenge I personally need to go wide.
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. You need to be inputting new information into your brain and not covering the same information. To get the most from the Read 30 Books in 30 Days Reading Challenge I personally need to go wide. What is Patterns in Nature: Why the Natural World Looks the Way It Does About?
Confession time. I decided to read this book because I wanted to see the illustrations and other images. I’ve been getting in touch with my creative side, so I’ve been using a fractal design app on my iPad to create beautiful art. And on my phone, I have the MandelBrowser app and the Kaleider app to also create designs. If you follow my work, you know that I always recommend that you read books across multiple disciplines.
After I looked at the first few images in Patterns in Nature, what immediately came to mind was nature is art. But does Patterns in Nature by Philip Ball have any practical applications? What do you think? Seriously? How would spotting patterns be able to help you in your business and career? Now I’ve got you thinking. When you read books to learn, what patterns emerge among them?
What patterns do you notice in the world — even in this chaos? As I read, although I enjoyed looking at the elegance of nature, I was also looking for some practical information to share with you. This is not a book review per se, but I have some information that I think would benefit you.
In Patterns in Nature the author writes that patterns and regularity helps us to survive and make our way in the world. This is important because if a business doesn’t have systems in place as well as take action, it’s not a sustainable one. You need a systematic way of doing things. And if you’re an employee, if you don’t perform regularly, you’ll find yourself seeking new employment in no time.
Nature organizes itself producing patterns without using a blueprint. How do patterns form spontaneously? Pattern formation is not static. It arises from growth. How dynamic is your business?
To understand the world, you have to dissect it into its component parts then put it back together again. This reminded me of the book, Gaming to Innovate. When you break down a product or service and put it back together again, what parts can you leave out without compromising the quality?
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Gaming to Innovate by Curtiss Witt, Book Review
Is there a component that you can add when putting the service or product back together again that would make it at least 10 times better than it was? This is worth thinking about. Physicists use symmetry in nature to understand the world. Patterns come from the destruction of symmetry. What kinds of patterns do you see in nature that you can use to improve your business to sustain it during tough times?
Nature turns things that are initially the same into things that are different. Nature is in a state of flux. The business models that you used pre-pandemic won’t necessarily work post-pandemic. The more you break symmetry, the more subtle and elaborate the pattern. Natural fractals such as coastlines and mountain ranges are generated by gradual erosion and removal of material. If nature is a solution to every problem, what can you do to stop the erosion of your business?
Turbulent water is a mixture of order and disorder. You can find order in the midst of chaos. The world is in chaos right now, but you can respond calmly by focusing on the things you have control over. What order are you seeing in the midst of chaos?
Animals are exquisite masters of patterns. Spend some time in nature, observe what you see. Look at the birds flying, the river flowing, how can you use your observations to become more resilient?
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Final Thoughts: Patterns in Nature: Why the Natural World Looks the Way It Does
It’s important to step outside your comfort zone. Read books that are very foreign to you. The book, Patterns in Nature
is very scientific. I didn’t understand everything I read because it’s outside my area of specialty. But what I did understand made me think. And I got some information that I can implement. If you read a book such as this, do you think that others who do the same work as you, would be reading that book?
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