Descent principle
Lessons from Wood Duck
Drop toward water.
Tree-Cavity First Drop
Core lesson
The first passage into life sometimes begins by falling toward the world below.
Biological basis
Wood Ducks nest in tree cavities near water. After hatching, ducklings leave the elevated nest by jumping down and then following the mother to water.
Best use cases
Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.
BeginningsLeaving safetyCourageFamily guidanceFirst transitions