Though its effect is to sever, the real function of our machete is to create: opening pathways, forming new neural networks, clearing spaces in which new relationships may grow.

• By cutting through clutter, we create awareness.
• By cutting through ignorance, we create knowledge.
• By cutting through indifference, we create emotion.
• By cutting through apathy, we create action.
• By cutting through the competition, we create market share.