On Family, Focus, and the Stories That Shape Us Reflection on family meetings, focus, childhood magic, Bugonia, and UFO disclosure — exploring how perception, intention, and narrative shape our reality.
Who Is Coming? An essay exploring evolution and downstream consciousness, tracing the leap from Neanderthals to modern humans and asking who — or what — is arriving next
Needless Division of Work for Complete Humans in the AI Era In the age of AI agents, we must reclaim our Renaissance roots—becoming complete humans again, capable of connection, creativity, philosophy, and synthesis beyond narrow specialization.
The Alchemy of 13: How Sutherland Turns Counterintuition Into Clarity A reflection on Rory Sutherland’s Alchemy, perception, synchronicity, and data. How shifting perspective reveals clarity, creativity, and meaning in everyday decisions and modern life.
The Bicarnival Mind of the 11th Man in the Mirror On 11/11, Mike reflects on mirrors, minds, and the meaning of “crazy” — from Philip K. Dick to the bicameral brain, from carnival masks to consciousness itself.
Four Bottles and a Bracelet When a group of kids knocks on the door selling jewelry for bottles, a father rediscovers the beauty of small-scale entrepreneurship, family values, and modern barter.
The Paradox of Play: Teaching Truth Through Deception A father reflects on playing the controversial board game Secret Hitler with his family and what it revealed about trust, manipulation, and teaching critical thinking to children.
Believe in Ted Lasso: Lessons Beyond the Pitch Ted Lasso isn’t about soccer — it’s about leadership, kindness, and life lessons that hit harder than any finale. Here’s why you should watch it.
Saying Yes to One is a No to Many Saying yes means saying no to many other things. A story of GPS mix-ups, family logistics, and the deeper meaning behind volunteering at a kids’ soccer club.
A Storytelling Manifesto for the Corporate World Rethink corporate storytelling with insights from TED Talks, TV shows, and The Matrix. Discover why time, structure, and storytelling matter more than slides.
