Domino, also known as dominoes, are small rectangular blocks used to play games of chance or skill. They are normally twice as long as they are wide, and are usually marked on one side with an arrangement of spots, or “pips,” similar to those on a die, except that some squares are blank (indicated in the listing below by a zero). The other side of each domino is either plain or identically patterned.
Unlike playing cards, which can be stacked in long lines and then tipped over, dominoes must be carefully placed to build the desired configuration. A simple action like tipping the first domino in a line causes it to fall, which sets off a sequence of more complex dominoes to fall in a controlled way. This process, sometimes referred to as the domino effect, has led to a number of impressive artistic and engineering displays.
For example, an 18-year-old girl named Hevesh has been building mind-blowing domino setups on YouTube for the past decade. She has millions of fans, and has worked on projects for movies, TV shows, and events. She has even helped set a Guinness record for the largest domino set toppled in a circle: 76,017 pieces. Hevesh’s domino creations are so complicated that it takes several nail-biting minutes for the last piece to fall.
Leadership
The company that makes and sells Domino’s Pizza is a good example of an organization with a strong domino effect on its employees, customers, and investors. In 2009, Domino’s launched a marketing campaign that was remarkably self-aware. The company asked the public to read scathing reviews of Domino’s restaurants and products, and then sent CEO Don Meij into several locations to see how the company could improve its performance. The campaign had an immense impact on Domino’s reputation and success, and was a model for other companies to follow in terms of accountability and transparency.
In business, leadership and management may seem to have the same underlying qualities, but in reality they are quite different. Leadership involves standing out from the crowd and taking risks, while management is more concerned with following processes and keeping up with regulations. A company that emphasizes leadership can be a great place to work for an ambitious individual, while a firm with rigid management structures is likely to have a difficult time attracting talented workers.
For a fun activity that can help children learn the names of different colors, take a large piece of paper and a selection of domino tiles in different colours. Trace the outline of each domino on the paper with the chosen colour. Then ask your kids to place the domino tiles on the paper in the correct colour order. This will help them recognise the different colours of the tiles and will make it fun for them to practise their numbers! Alternatively, take some candies and a set of dominoes and ask your kids to pick a certain number of domino tiles that have the same colour.