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Newton Was Wrong, And No One Noticed

Sir Isaac Newton is wrong: Not everything has an equal and opposite reaction.


You might think that’s ludicrous and out of this world, but the truth is that the world does not “always” operate by a clear set of standards and rules (no matter how hard sciences try to explain it).


And that's good news because it makes exponential growth and harvests beyond the seeds sown possible.



Now, to have it on record, I would like to clarify that I do not mean that Sir Isaac Newton is physically, chemically, or mechanically wrong in formulating his infamous* Laws of Physics.


(*I intentionally chose the word infamous due to my “passion” for physics.)


As far as my knowledge is concerned, his formulas are sound, have stood the scrutiny of countless scientists, and fair well to the test of time.


Regardless, he is also not entirely correct because while in day-to-day mechanical movements, there may be “equal and opposite” exchanges of energy that occur, interactions between humans are not governed by those same rules, and that's a truth we can either abuse or change the world with.


Dale Carnegie’s How To Win Friends And Influence People is a worldwide bestseller, and although it was written in 1936, it continues to be a standard in the circle of leadership and influence. From this work, my mind connected the dots between action and unequal reaction.


Carnegie's many takeaways can be summed in a simple thought: How you treat people will exponentially magnify how they treat you and those around them.


It's a method that will benefit you by benefiting others when used ethically and responsibly. At the same time, it's a technique that can be used to either grow the good or bury the bad deeper into someone's being. 


We’ve all lived it. It’s the power of a smile on a bad day, the smell of a mouth-watering meal after a long bout at work. Suddenly, the past twenty-four-hours problems are nothing but trivial thoughts in light of the moment's beauty. 


We’ve experienced the opposite as well, the wonderful day tinted grey by someone's irreverent words or insensitive demeanor. Sadness's finger touching our sunlight radiating memories and turning them blue.


That’s the power of one action, one smile, one good word; It can radically console, comfort, and reorder towards joy. 


It’s the power of poor spirit; It can tarnish, tear, mangle, and mar. 


It’s sink or swim.


This also stretches beyond the world of words and finds results in the realm of our actions. We all too well know the haunting horror that is a looming task we do not want to complete. It sits in the back of our minds, with its chair in the corner mocking us while we put it off repeatedly only to find ourselves staring in the face come nightfall.


But when it does get done, the wave of relief and tranquility over us is incomparable. We suddenly feel lighter and more agile, at our best and without burden.


That's the kind of action whose reaction far outweighs the input. It’s the taking care of the  little foxes before they ruin the vineyards (Song of Solomon 2:15)


It is living life knowing that small inputs can have monumental outputs.


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Simply put, Sir Isaac Newton was wrong: Not everything has an equal and opposite reaction.


Some have the ability to change lives… others might make a difference in someone's future. 


Realize that this week and use the power of your tongue with a sincere aim to build, not burn, knowing it may be the difference.


Beyond that, be intentional in your actions and gamble on doing something you have meant to complete by now. The sense of satisfaction that will arise from shortening your to-do list will enable you to get after the bigger things that need taking care of.


How you treat people will exponentially magnify how they treat you and those around them for this life does not continuously operate in a way that makes sense.


The actions you take and the seeds you sow will have repercussions and harvest beyond what you ever thought consistent with the laws of nature if only you are intentional and plant where it is fertile and upkeep the land where the garden needs care.


The First Law Of Wise Living: Certain actions have unequal and greater reactions.


- Making The Most Of Being Curious

Daniel J. Cuesta


P.S


The How To Win Friends And Influence People audiobook on YouTube lasts only eight hours, and listening to it on 1.5x Speed is a life hack. I could not recommend it enough. Listening while doing laundry, on break, or on a walk will be one of those decisions that have a radically exponential reaction compared to the initial action.

 

 How To Win Friends And Influence People: (Audiobook)


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