Bird soars in the sky. Fish swims in the river. One environment is vastly different from another. It's no wonder their inhabitants try not to cross the border. The bird doesn't want to drown, and the fish - to suffocate.
But what if someone decides to study a foreign environment? Of course, it will never become native to them. Yet, in exchange for curiosity and patience, the explorer will receive a generous reward.
Example: osprey. Weight up to 2 kg, wingspan up to 170 cm. Unlike other birds of prey, its diet is 99% fish. The osprey hovers above the water, then, with its feet forward, swiftly plunges into the water. Dives are successful in 24-74 cases out of 100.
Narrow specialization has developed a series of morphological features:
Longer legs, claws convex and curved.
The outer toe turns backward for catching slippery fish.
One leg holds the fish in front, and one behind for aerodynamics.
Feathers have a greasy water-repellent structure.
Nasal valves protect nostrils from water ingress.
The osprey has learned to survive on the border of worlds. That's how it takes the best from all. The land provides the security of the nest, the air offers the freedom of flight, the water supplies an abundance of food without competition.
How to achieve stable prosperity in business? Some hire McKinsey, others go to Harvard, and the third buy the Top 100 business books. But all you need is to look at the world around you in a new way.
Sincerely yours,
-Alexander
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