Fractal as Road Maps

Fractal patterns provide insight into the laws that govern the way our lives unfold, which are subsets of the laws that govern how our world and universe operate. Fractals can be considered road maps for direction and focus in our lives. Be more aware of the nature of Fractal laws and you will increase your ability to move in the direction you want to move in your life or your organization. You will also get insight into the "big picture" of your life by considering Fractal models.

Fractal as Tree

At the base of a tree are the roots, which come together in a trunk, then branch out into smaller and smaller branches, then split off in to twigs, and finally separate into stems with leaves or perhaps fruit. We often perceive a twig or one part or a branch of the tree, yet don't necessarily see the "big picture" of the entire trunk or the entire tree. Another way to think of this is that we see the tree but don't perceive the entire forest.

Fractal as Elephant

Consider the well-known parable of 5 blind men who have never seen, touched or otherwise experienced an elephant. They come accross an elephant and are asked what they think the object before them is. One blind man feels the leg and declared that this "elephant" is like a tree trunk. Another blind man feels a tusk and argues that in fact this "elephant" is a shiny, sharp spear. Another blind man feels the trunk and insists that this "elephant" is a like a hose used for putting out a fire. Of course the moral is that they each blind man experiences one part of the elephant and each does not yet comprehend the "whole," meaning the "true elephant."

Similarly, we sometimes go through life like this, assuming the part that we experience is the same as the entirety. Much like the elephant and much like the Fractal, the nature of life is much more complex and multi-faceted than we at first realize/comprehend.