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The number zero is commonly viewed as representing nothing, yet it holds an extraordinary potential. Zero serves as a launchpad for everything that follows; it's a point of clarity free from pretense. When the author recalls a period of having zero funds in a bank account, it signifies a transformative moment. It strips life down to the essentials—mind, time, and the physical capacity to act. In such moments, creativity flourishes because the absence of financial resources compels individuals to innovate and problem-solve in unconventional ways.