Okay, you might think, "Cool story, but I’m not building a pyramid this weekend." That’s true. But the lesson is what matters. They showed that impossible things are just very big projects broken into small steps.
When you are looking at a messy garage or a big project at work, think of the ramp. You don’t need to do it all at once. Just get the first block wet, pull it a few feet, and have a beer. That is the pyramid mindset.
The Takeaway for Tuesday
The next time you see a photo of the Great Pyramid, don't think "how weird." Think about teamwork. Think about a farmer who got a break from farming and built a mountain. Think about the guy who figured out that wet sand is easier to slide on.
They were people just like us—with sore muscles, good ideas, and a love for a cold drink after a long day of absolutely ridiculous manual labor. It wasn't magic. It was just a whole lot of ordinary people doing an extraordinary thing, one slippery stone at a time.
