🎬 What Can I Origins Teach Us About Leadership?

“No two human irises are the same. Not two humans are the same.

Like fingerprints, our eyes are uniquely ours—each a map, a story, a signature.”

🚨 SPOILER ALERT!

I Origins is not just a film about science and spirituality—it’s a story about uniqueness, openness, and the humility to accept that not everything can be measured… yet.

It reminds us of something deeply aligned with the LeaderNess philosophy:
The answers we seek—about who we are, where we’re going—are often hidden beneath the surface. And sometimes, what looks irrational… is simply not yet understood.

👁️ Scene One: The Uniqueness of the Iris

At the core of the film lies a powerful truth: no two human irises are the same.
Like fingerprints, our eyes are uniquely ours—each a map, a story, a signature.

This reflects a fundamental belief at LeaderNess:
You are not somebody else. You are yourself. You are a unique force.

And leadership isn’t about being more like others—it’s about finding the unique blueprint that makes you you, and leading from it.

🧪 Scene Two: “The worm can only see one layer. What about the rest?”

In a moment of scientific reflection, the characters observe how a worm can only perceive light and dark—no shapes, no colors, no nuance.

“[Worms] they live without any ability to see or even know about light, right? The notion of light to them is unimaginable. We humans, we know that light exists all around them, right on top of them. They cannot sense it but with a little mutation they do. Perhaps some humans - rare humans - have mutated to have another sense. A spirite sense. And can perceive a world that is right on top of us.“

And they ask:

“What if we’re the same? What if there’s more we can’t yet perceive?”

This scene echoes a key leadership insight:
We lead based on what we know. But the most effective leaders are open to what they don’t. They stay curious. They know their perception is partial.

Just like the worm, we might be missing entire dimensions of reality.

Your perception vs reality

🕊️ Scene Three: Science, Faith, and the Unknown

Later, in a moving conversation with an Indian character, the film explores the tension between science and faith. He speaks about Einstein, and other great minds who held space for mystery.

PRIYA: “Dr. Grey, are you religious?”

IAN: “I thought you researched me. I’m not religious.“

PRIYA: “Why not?”

IAN; “Religion is based on scripture written by men thousands of years ago. Those beliefs can’t be changed or challenged. They’re fixed. In science, great thinkers have written things very long ago… but every generation improves upon them. The words are not holy. Einstein is a brilliant man, but he is not our god. He’s one step in the evolution of knowledge….but we always continue to step forward. “

PRIYA: “You know, a scientist once asked the Dalai Lama: ‘What would you do if something scientific disproved your religious beliefs?’ And he said after much thought: ‘I would look at all the research and really try to understand things. And in the end, if it was clear that the scientific evidence disproved my spiritual beliefs, I would change my beliefs.'”

IAN: “That’s a good answer. “

PRIYA: “Ian. What would you do if something spiritual disproved your scientific beliefs?“

Religion. Just a point of view

Leadership rooted only in logic and control is thin.
True leadership—like discovery—is about being open to wonder. To the unexpected. To what the data doesn’t yet explain.

Because sometimes, the most important things can’t be measured.
Only felt.

💡 The LeaderNess Model in Action

I Origins is a leadership journey disguised as a sci-fi love story:

🔹 Find – Each character must confront their assumptions and find what makes them unique
🔹 Feed – They begin to open to emotion, intuition, and unexplainable truths
🔹 Fuel – They change how they lead, live, and love—not from fear, but from expanded awareness

This is the shift from proof to presence. From certainty… to curiosity.

✨ Final Reflection

I Origins teaches us that who you are is not a formula.

You are not only your resume.
You are your story, your experiences, your perception—and your potential.

💡 Leadership starts with the courage to see more—within yourself and the world.

Because the moment you accept that you don’t need to understand everything…
You finally begin to understand who you are.