The Butterfly Effect: For Better or For Worse

The Butterfly Effect: For Better or For Worse

We’ve all heard that actions can change lives, but to what extent and how deeply does a seemingly insignificant act really affect others? It’s a big question because really, nobody can predict it perfectly. Rooted in chaos theory, the butterfly effect describes the dependence that large events have on minor changes. For example, a butterfly flapping its wings miles away can be the tipping point and create the conditions and a pathway for a torna…

Everyone Is Fighting About the Butterfly Effect—Here's What They're Missing

A story that starts with “You’re never going to believe what happened” is my kryptonite. It grabs my attention, locks me in, and has me addicted to the chaotic details. And when the storyline involves something going very wrong just to end up going very right, I feel like I got a front row ticket to the best movie in the theatre. (Listen, I love a little drama, and I’m not afraid to admit it.) So, as you can imagine, when the “butterfly effect” …