Crack the Code

There are puzzles that seem to just not be solvable - until the right piece fits into place.  When we are young, the pieces are huge and portray very simple pictures.  As we get older, the pieces get smaller, the designs more intricate.  Things get more difficult to solve because of the many distractions that surround us.


But when you invent something new - start a business, create a new device, write a book - there isn't a "script" from which you can start.  Many professions have a template for "do x, then y" and only slight details change each time a new project starts.  But what if you are starting from the very beginning?


The American forefathers started our country from the very beginning, and had to take precautions that their early plans weren't intercepted by foreign spies. We all know that in today's world, the NSA and others have a network that feeds information to keep track of criminals as well as companies encode things so that proprietary information doesn't get into the competitions' hands.


Would you have ever imagined that Thomas Jefferson was probably the first cryptographer for our nation?  He had to invent a way to keep our young country's secrets from the wrong hands.  Protecting lives required careful planning and ingenious planning.


Just because something isn't done before doesn't mean it can't be done.  If you are in a tough spot, take inspiration from nearly 250 years ago - look for brand new ways to solve your problems. Jefferson's new idea is now one of the "foundations of our infrastructure."  Be a leader with your new idea, and avoid disasters by planning ahead.


http://www.forbes.com/sites/ygrauer/2015/08/31/encryption-thomas-jefferson/