Ancient Wisdom

Second, because genius isn’t linear . You can’t create something world-changing by simply following steps 1 through 10. You need chaos. You need disorder. But it has to be tethered chaos 1 —chaos that’s guided by a deep sense of purpose and vision. It’s about engaging with the unknown while keeping one foot grounded in reality.

In ancient Greek, the word "chaos" (Χάος) didn’t have today’s connotations of disorder and confusion. Depending on who you asked, Chaos was:

• A void (or “chasm”)


• Some sort of dwelling place


• The female force of creation


• The son of Chronos (the embodiment of linear time)

It was only around 700 years later, when the Roman poet Ovid described Chaos as "a sh... See more