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Ephemerality principle

Lessons from Giant Burrowing Mayfly

Dance while risen.

One-Night River Emergence

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Core lesson

A brief life can still spend itself completely in the dance it was made for.

Biological basis

Giant Burrowing Mayflies spend much of life as aquatic burrowing nymphs, then emerge in synchronized adult swarms with very short-lived winged reproductive stages above rivers and lakes.

Best use cases

Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.

PresenceBrief opportunitiesWonderTimingLiving fully

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