2020 takeaway: Extraordinary ingenuity
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Time and time again, human ingenuity proves to be extraordinary despite unintended and intended obstacles. This past year has proven the point and the months ahead will continue to do so. Sadly, countless lives have been ruined in the wake of Covid-19 through either the virus itself or the result of dealing with it. We may never know the actual consequences of the virus because of incalculable ripple effects, but we do know that when given autonomy, the human spirit responds, creates, builds, and most importantly adapts. We should embrace this point for inspiration.
There’s no shortage of documentaries highlighting American success stories from a ragtag army pulling off a revolution for independence against the most powerful military on earth to innovative chocolatiers finding success in filling a void for provisions during The Great Depression. Similarly, historians will one day highlight individuals who retrofitted their busi