Monday, February 14, 2011

All Things are created twice-first mentally second physically

In every creation, the image and basic backgrounds are always developed first than actually physically creating it. The mind is a powerful tool that takes the host to all sorts of places including ideas that could be the key to the future. The idea of creating something must be thought out first, hence the word “first mentally,” from Stephen R. Covey.
A great example is the idea of flight from the Wright brothers. Creating the first model airplanes, sketching on paper thinking it thoroughly was first required. People believed that this idea was useless and is impossible. It was because of them and their determination that created the first modeled plane which eventually became today’s primary form of travel.
Sketching is a form strategy that transfers ones idea to paper. It may appear to be simple but can be quite challenging, requiring both skills and talent with precise measurements before actually accomplishing something. Again a measurement is another challenge, with correct calculations etc. the ideas could be as simple as pencil, but creating something that can be life threatening such as a plane, requires some serious time to think and adjust.
Even after completing the project physically. Testing the plane or invention/ idea is the finale stage and hardest part of them all. Anything can go wrong from a simple screw not being screwed on tight enough to major parts of the plane actually falling off during flight with passengers onboard.
Nowadays, people view planes as a safe and easy transportation system. Even so, occasionally planes will sometimes have problems during flight with hundreds of passengers, for example engine failures. Planes have crashed due to results of that, killing hundreds of civilians. Which is why, modern day planes are inspected everyday by professionals to prevent tragic accidents. But again that doesn’t guarantee a hundred percent safety
Picturing an incredible piece of artwork of a modeled plane, drawing it will take some time, with details on every little part. Physically placing it together is a thousand times more difficult. But according to Stephen, Mentally coming up with the idea of a easy transportation system such as the plane is the most important. When something is created it can always be changed but the idea of it cannot. Improvements will always be made, nothing is perfect, additional things will always be added throughout a period of time.
The idea of planes has changed dramatically from being a basic use of transportation to military weapons; Helicopters with machine guns, jets with rocket launchers etc. how one basic idea can change so much is mind blowing.
Arguably it was because of the Wright brothers idea of a plane, came to the development of a space shuttle. First idea from transportation to military use, to a tool that is used to unlock the mysteries of the universe. Who knows what will happen in a hundred years, what else will come after the space shuttle? Someday into the future, our people will be traveling through the galaxy with the speed of light, all thanks to the Wright brothers.

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