The Tower That Touched the Sky
A Story About Humility, Listening, and True Brilliance
Architect Victor Mercer designs the tallest tower ever conceived. Only one junior engineer raises a hand he never sees. When the dust settles, Victor learns how to design with questions rather than certainty.
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Three questions to open a conversation, one for each part of the read.
- Before readingVictor is about to build the tallest tower ever. What could go wrong if nobody asks questions?
- While you readOne young engineer keeps raising his hand and nobody sees him. Have you ever felt like that?
- After readingVictor learns to design with questions instead of certainty. What question would you have asked him?
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