Inception Gifts

Adam Martin, Fast Company

One of my favorite movies is Christopher Nolan’s Inception.

Even it’s movie trailer parodies are top notch.

The above infographic visually captures the Russian-nesting-doll concept within the movie’s plot. So if you’ve seen the movie, you’re familiar with it.

I thought about this as I thought about the idea of gift giving.

One on hand, yes, you are gifting someone something material. A greeting card is tangible. A wrapped present is tactile. A wad of cash is physical.

But within the material lies its own nesting doll.

We do not just give material things. Embedded within them is gifting joy, humor, and blessing.

Next time you consider blessing someone else, look beyond the tactile, see the Inception gift.