“Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.”—Archimedes
The power of possibility. Nothing is impossible with the right solution. Archimedes drives this point home with the above quote.
I read into “Archimedes’ lever” two thoughts. One is the basic science of effort. With the right tool any thing can be done. Have a problem? Find your solution. Second is the art of thinking big—aspiring beyond the scope of reasonable (by normal standards). There is
Archimedes is correct to believe that with the appropriate lever and a fulcrum the mass of the earth can be moved by a single individual. (There is of course the challenge of supporting the fulcrum, but assuming the mass of the earth on a stable surface…..)
What seemingly insurmountable challenges are we facing today? Find you level and fulcrum and move the world!
Be your best today; be better tomorrow.
Carpe momento!!