When you see a domino construction, you probably think of the phrase “domino effect.” It describes any action that causes something else to follow suit in an ever-expanding chain reaction.

Dominoes are small square blocks with a line down the middle to divide them visually into two parts, each bearing from one to six dots or pips. The other sides of the tiles are blank or identically patterned, allowing them to be stacked on top of each other to create long lines. Some of these pieces can be arranged into complex patterns, and they are used in games that test players’ skill at matching the ends of pieces and laying them down in lines and angular formations.

A domino has inertia, a tendency to resist motion when no outside force is pushing or pulling on it. However, a tiny nudge is all it takes to push that first domino past its tipping point and cause it to fall. The same principle applies to human beings. When someone or something is pushed over the edge of a cliff, it can trigger a chain reaction that causes several other people to jump off the cliff. The domino effect is why we are so careful not to push over the edge of a cliff—we don’t know what might happen next.

Hevesh began her career as a domino artist at the age of 10. Her hobby soon became a business, and now she has more than 2 million YouTube subscribers who watch videos of her creating spectacular domino creations. Hevesh says she is motivated by the sense of accomplishment and pride that comes from completing an intricate domino project, and she loves seeing her creations come to life.

She also loves how her art teaches people to appreciate and value the little things in life. As a result of her work, Hevesh has been featured on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and CBS’s The Late Show.

She says that her biggest challenge is keeping up with demand for her videos, which can take hours to complete. But she is committed to her vision and her community, and she strives to keep her production quality high. She is able to do this by staying true to her company’s core values, including Championing Our Customers. She believes that if you care about what your company stands for and have a clear vision for where it is headed, you can overcome any obstacles. She advises writers to consider their own work in terms of the domino effect—how each scene in a story builds upon the previous scene and naturally influences what happens next. Like dominoes, scenes need to be properly spaced to ensure that they work together as a seamless whole. This is important for both fiction and nonfiction writing, whether it’s a novel or an essay.