Wednesday Wisdom

27 May 2026Are you busy - or burdened?If you're collapsing under the weight of things, this one is for you. 22 May 2026The Subjective Era Part 1: A new worldThe reign of rationalism is over. Here's what this means for you. 20 May 2026Trust is the new truthThe jig is up. We don't want your slop. 13 May 2026Why citizens' assemblies won’t fix political distrustDemocracy done better - or just papering over the cracks? 12 May 2026Can philosophy AI-proof your career?The future of leadership is context - understanding the broader implications of the work you do and the role you play in the world. 6 May 2026The tension is the engineWhy unresolved conflict may be the thing that keeps a life alive. 29 April 2026You are the systemThe front fell off. Stop waiting for someone else to fix it. 21 April 2026Shifting into systems thinkingStill blaming people? It's time to level up. 16 April 2026Why people still protest Jacinda ArdernWhat happens when our lives are shaped by systems we can't vote out 15 April 2026You are what you doHi scrollshitshowersleep, it's so nice to meet you. 8 April 2026Rules are storiesAnd stories can change 1 April 2026Cognitive sovereigntyDefend your mental territory 25 March 2026The kids are all rightDunking on grumpy Boomers, broken systems, and under-regulated techno-evangelism. Nodding to young people as they laugh their way to the group chat. 18 March 2026What if you’re a character in someone else's story?What The Slap can teach us about our opinions. 18 March 2026Move off autopilotHelp to re-engage your brain 11 March 2026Opinions are like assholesAn enema for your thoughts 4 March 2026From custom to conscience: calling bullshit on old thinkingPremarital sex, power literacy, chocolate cake: in. Class structures, outdated morality, fruit cake: out. 25 February 2026The importance of thinkingValue the process as much as the product. 18 February 2026How AI will enshittify - and what you can do about it.The value added by any technology product tends to erode. In the absence of regulation, here's a practical resistance strategy to protect yourself. 11 February 2026Is 2026 the Year of the Terse Email?Why my fridge is an unaccountability machine and you might need to put your consumer rights pants on.