A domino is one of many game pieces in a set that sits upright on its end and can be knocked over by another piece placed directly on top. While its concept may seem straightforward, its effects can be immense in many ways. Furthermore, dominoes can also be used to describe any chain reaction of events which occur over time and involve various people or locations connected through relationships and connections.
One classic example of the domino effect occurs when one domino is ever so slightly nudged by another domino and causes its adjacent ones to tip ever so slightly as well, leading them all to tumble in an incredible and mesmerizing chain reaction. This phenomenon can often be found at domino shows where builders set up elaborate chains made of hundreds or even thousands of dominoes connected together with tiny pincers; once even just one domino falls with its chain reaction of falling dominoes can be mesmerizing to watch.
Lily Hevesh is a professional domino builder who competes in shows. Her stunning displays come in all shapes and sizes – such as her 15-color rainbow spiral made from 12,000 dominoes! When she begins installing new sections, Hevesh tests each section separately before connecting the sections together with lines of dominoes connecting all 3-D sections; after filming in slow motion she evaluates it all to fine-tune her final outcome.
Don Meij of Domino’s Pizza demonstrated the power of dominoes when he went undercover as an employee on an episode of Undercover Boss television show, to observe workers and listen to customer feedback so he could understand how his services could improve. Meij’s efforts paid off and helped Domino’s become an even more efficient company.
Businesswise, “dominoing” refers to an approach which prioritizes key tasks with complete dedication until completion. Domino’s Pizza uses this strategy effectively in maintaining its success and increasing profits while eliminating distractions to stay focused on what really matters – this approach has proven itself invaluable over the years.
Domino first emerged in English around 1750; its roots may go even deeper back. In French, domino originally referred to a cape worn by priests over their white surplice. This garment may have inspired the domino design seen today which features black dominoes on ivory faces.
The domino effect is an excellent way to assess how your novel moves forward and connects scenes in a logical fashion. While timelines and outlines can help you plan out which scene comes next, it is just as essential to analyze your work to ensure each scene has enough momentum for the scenes that follow it – one easy way of doing this is to visualize dominoes: does each domino lead directly back into one after it?