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A domino is a flat, thumb-sized rectangular block of material that bears an arrangement of dots or spots on one face and is blank or identically patterned on the other. A complete set contains 28 dominoes, or tiles. They are also known as bones, cards, men, or pieces and can be used to play a variety of games.
Each tile in a domino set is normally twice as long as it is wide, making it easy to place adjacent ones on top of each other. The identifying marks on the faces of a domino are called pips and may range in number from one to six, though some sets contain fewer or none. Unlike the dots on a die, the pips on a domino are not randomly distributed; rather, they are evenly spaced around the edge of the tile and form a sequence that must match when the domino is placed.
Before a game or hand of dominoes begins, the players must shuffle their tiles. The resulting collection of shuffled tiles is called the boneyard. The first player to find a domino with matching values takes the piece and begins placing it down, usually starting with the leftmost end of the line of dominoes and continuing clockwise. Each subsequent player draws a domino from the boneyard and continues playing until no more can be laid, or until the pips on all exposed ends total some specific amount, such as a multiple of five.
Most dominoes are made of plastic or similar polymer. However, many people still prefer a more natural and traditional look. Some domino sets are made from stones such as marble or granite; woods such as ebony, pine, and oak; other types of shell (e.g., silver lip oyster shell or mother of pearl); metals such as brass or pewter; ceramic clay; or other materials such as frosted glass or crystal. These sets tend to be more expensive, but may have a pleasing aesthetic that some players find appealing.
The concept of dominoes is often applied to life and business. A good domino is a task that is large enough to require an investment of a significant chunk of time but that will pay dividends in the future. For example, if you are trying to build your wealth, you might start by establishing a savings plan and working on paying down your debt. These are the “good dominoes” that will have an impact on your financial situation in the long run.
Ivy Lee once taught Charles Schwab a simple but powerful technique that he called the Domino Effect. The Domino Effect teaches that by choosing a good domino and dedicating all your energy to it, you can knock over much larger tasks. It’s like concentrating all your power into a single brick that, when thrown, will affect the surrounding blocks. The domino effect is a powerful lesson in productivity and personal development.