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๐Ÿ“” Journail

Journailing is Mike’s method of turning voice memos into blog posts using AI to blend spontaneous speech with structured writing.

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Continuity 2026: Stay In Your Lane, But Look Beyond It

Reflections on Continuity 2026: culture, AI, leadership, and why better outcomes emerge when expertise connects across disciplines and perspectives.

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in โš™๏ธ Tech, Previder, Winvision, โœจ AI, ๐ŸŒ€ Philosophy, ๐Ÿ“” Journail, ๐Ÿค” Critical Thinking, ๐Ÿงญ Leadership | October 8, 2026 | Comment

When the Machine Is Easy and the Human Is Not

What chess taught me about AI, ego and human unpredictability, from building my PMOS with Copilot to losing badly against human players.

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in โ™Ÿ๏ธChess, โœจ AI, ๐Ÿ“” Journail, ๐Ÿค” Critical Thinking | September 28, 2026 | Comment

Wolves, Secrets, and the Art of Social Deduction

After a long break from journaling, Mike returns with thoughts on privacy, life, workโ€”and why Dutch TV show Wolven makes social deduction games irresistible.

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in ๐ŸŒ€ Philosophy, ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Family, ๐Ÿ“” Journail, ๐Ÿชฝ Trust | August 30, 2026 | Comment

Fever Dreams and Fault Lines

After six weeks of silence, a reflection on illness, AI doubts, geopolitics, immigration, and the paradox that humanity is both deeply divided and fundamentally alike.

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in โœจ AI, ๐Ÿ“” Journail, ๐Ÿช– Geopolitics | March 31, 2026 | Comment

The Two Rings: One Is Honor. One Is Evil. Jail Them.

One ring trains strength and honor. The other hides abuse and power corruption. Protect children. Prosecute evil.

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in ๐Ÿ“” Journail, ๐Ÿค” Critical Thinking, ๐Ÿงญ Leadership | February 16, 2026 | Comment

The Mind That Walked Before the Body

A true, tender story about a seven-year-old who wished herself into her parentsโ€™ bedโ€”revealing something profound about intention, dreams, and the power of the human mind.

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in ๐ŸŒ€ Philosophy, ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Family, ๐Ÿ“” Journail | February 10, 2026 | Comment

On Family, Focus, and the Stories That Shape Us

Reflection on family meetings, focus, childhood magic, Bugonia, and UFO disclosure โ€” exploring how perception, intention, and narrative shape our reality.

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in ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Family, ๐Ÿ“” Journail, ๐Ÿค” Critical Thinking, ๐Ÿงญ Leadership | December 1, 2025 | 2 Comments

The Alchemy of 13: How Sutherland Turns Counterintuition Into Clarity

A reflection on Rory Sutherlandโ€™s Alchemy, perception, synchronicity, and data. How shifting perspective reveals clarity, creativity, and meaning in everyday decisions and modern life.

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in ๐Ÿ’พ Data, ๐Ÿ“” Journail, ๐Ÿค” Critical Thinking, ๐Ÿงญ Leadership | November 13, 2025 | Comment

Between Anesthesia and Eternity

A fatherโ€™s reflection moves from his daughterโ€™s aching tooth to the risks of AI and the timeless mystery of consciousness โ€” exploring love, fear, and divine curiosity.

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in โœจ AI, ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Family, ๐Ÿ“” Journail | November 12, 2025 | Comment

The Bicarnival Mind of the 11th Man in the Mirror

On 11/11, Mike reflects on mirrors, minds, and the meaning of โ€œcrazyโ€ โ€” from Philip K. Dick to the bicameral brain, from carnival masks to consciousness itself.

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in ๐Ÿ“” Journail, ๐Ÿค” Critical Thinking | November 11, 2025 | Comment

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  • Continuity 2026: Stay In Your Lane, But Look Beyond ItOctober 8, 2026
  • When the Machine Is Easy and the Human Is NotSeptember 28, 2026
  • Wolves, Secrets, and the Art of Social DeductionAugust 30, 2026
  • The Firm Theory of the CollectiveJune 5, 2026
  • Fever Dreams and Fault LinesMarch 31, 2026
  • The Two Rings: One Is Honor. One Is Evil. Jail Them.February 16, 2026
  • The Mind That Walked Before the BodyFebruary 10, 2026
  • The By-Wire World: Interfaces All the Way DownJanuary 25, 2026

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