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Mike "Veezy" van Zandwijk on Tech, Business & Life at Large
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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.

There are 95 posts filed in ๐Ÿ“” Journail (this is page 1 of 10).

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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

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.

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in ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Family, ๐Ÿ’ธ Sales, ๐Ÿ“” Journail, ๐Ÿ•ธ๏ธ Marketing, ๐Ÿงญ Leadership | November 10, 2025 | Comment

How to Signal in a Silent World

In an age of noise, truth still travels in symbols. Mike reflects on belief, balance, and the quiet art of signaling meaning in a silent world.

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in ๐Ÿ“” Journail | November 7, 2025 | Comment

Find Your Tribe, Remember Your Kind

From corporate colors to human compassion โ€” a reflection on belonging, culture, and the universal tribe we all share.

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in ๐Ÿ“” Journail | November 6, 2025 | Comment

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  • 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
  • Mike on Meta’s MetaverseJanuary 23, 2026
  • The Early Aftermath: Changed Roles While Living the BookJanuary 22, 2026
  • This Book Was the Plan, the Aftermath Is the LessonJanuary 20, 2026
  • Three Big Goals (and the Fourth That Holds Them Together)January 1, 2026

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