![]() ![]() ![]() When Zeus grew up and was strong enough, he led a victorious revolt against his father Cronus and became the new ruler of the Universe. She tricked Cronus into eating a rock instead. Finally, his wife Rhea got tired of that and hid the latest male offspring (Zeus) right after birth. In order to protect his rule, he had the habit of devouring his children. Then there was the Titan Cronus who ruled the cosmos. Think of an old, wise man with a long, grey beard, similar to Father Time. Initially, Chronos was the personification of time. Human heroes like tricky Odysseus and his adventures as described by Homer in the Iliad and especially the Odyssey are also familiar to most. Half-gods like Heracles (aka Hercules) and Achilles live on in proverbs like “Herculean effort” or “Achilles’ heel”. Especially famous are his many affairs with various nymphs and even mortals that he consummated through his rather creative transformations and incarnations: swan, ant, bull, golden shower?!? For example, Zeus the ruler of Mount Olympus wielded his signature thunderbolt and was considered not only wise, just and prudent, but also easily angered. All of them had their own sphere of influence as well as characteristic traits. Ancient Greek Gods like Zeus, Aphrodite, Apollo, Poseidon etc. Greek mythology is rather rich and colorful. Saturn (Cronus) Devouring One of his Children – Francisco Goya Apparently, the greek had two words for time: chronos and kairos.īefore going into the actual differences and some ideas on how to experiment with chronos/kairos, let’s briefly dive into the fascinating world of Greek mythology to get some additional background information. Recently, I’ve reflected a lot on a set of terms that have their origins in Greek mythology: the chronos/kairos distinction. “ Black swan” is another term that neatly summarizes a larger concept and can provide a clear mental image for a (complex) chain of events. The concept of Antifragility might change your view of volatility and risk – how to live with uncertainty and how to not only survive, but rather gain from shocks to the system. For instance, the 80/20 Rule (aka Pareto Principle) can help you look for key things and actions that really produce results and as a consequence let go of the small stuff. Often it also adds a useful tool you can use to navigate life differently. Whenever you learn a new word or concept, it can change the way you view the world. ![]()
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