Buckminster Fuller - The 'Trimtab' Principle

Buckminster Fuller

The Trimtab Principle

"A large ship goes by, and then comes the rudder. 

On the edge of the rudder is a miniature rudder called a trimtab. 

Moving the trimtab builds a low pressure which turns the rudder, 

that steers the gigantic ship, with almost no effort. 

One individual can be a trimtab, making a major difference."

Buckminster Fuller was a businessman, statesman, inventor, 

futurist, architect of the geodesic dome, 

and the man who coined the term, "Spaceship Earth."

Bucky's Dymaxion Map is the only map that shows

all of Earth's land masses without distortion.

For example, as you can see below, Greenland, 

which typically appears about 3 times larger of Australia, 

is actually only about 1/4 the size of Australia.

If you feel moved to make a bigger difference with your life, 

I strongly suggest that you read Buckminster Fuller's powerful book, 

Critical Path. 

I also recommend that you utilize the resources of 

The Buckminster Fuller Institute.

Bucky's Tombstone reads:

"Call Me Trimtab"

Photos courtesy of The Buckminster Fuller Institute.