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Anchoring principle

Lessons from Yellow Seahorse

Hold gently.

Hold gently to what keeps you steady.

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Core lesson

Stability does not have to be rigid; it can be delicate and alive.

Biological basis

Seahorses use prehensile tails to anchor to seagrass or coral, and males brood developing young.

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Know the burrow.

Explore widely, but keep a known refuge close enough to return to.

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