
Look at these images...
What are they? They
are called fractals. Fractals visually demonstrate that patterns of regularity
exist at the deepest levels of the natural world.
This especially elegant form
is our Tarxien logo:
What is it?
It is called a "chaotic strange attractor." It comes right
out of Chaos...out of seeming randomness.
How does a chaotic strange attractor come to be? You begin
with random numbers. Plug them into a non-linear equation. Plot the results
graphically. At first, you just get obviously random, "chaotic" results. Keep
at it. After millions of iterations (computers help!): Voila! An elegant,
beautifully-ordered chaotic strange attractor.
How or why does this happen?
It's essentially still a mystery. The "new scientists"
describe it like this: Seemingly random, unpredictable events evolve in complex
symmetry by the power of the boundary setting "chaotic strange attractor"
inherent in the system in which the events take place. Within the natural order
itself, "something" shapes the seeming chaos toward beautiful symmetry and
order.
Fractals, chaotic strange attractors, and many other
phenomena from contemporary science, confirm what the ancients knew
intuitivelythat Chaos begets Order. Better said, Order is inherent in
Chaos. Over time, Order emerges in beautiful, surprising and unpredictable
ways.
In our own lives and leadership, Chaos confronts us in many
forms: confusion, bewildering complexity, fragmentationthreatening to
diminish and dishearten us and push us off our chosen path.
At Tarxien, we believe that "the way
through is the way out."
By authentically confronting our own particular experiences
of Chaos, we create new and deeper forms of symmetry, beauty and order in our
lives and leadership. We invite you to find out how Tarxien Partners can
help bring new life to your leadership - and to the leadership of your
people.
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