Originally written February 24th, 2018, lightly revised and expanded for clarity.
There are over 7.5 billion people on Earth now, roughly 325 million of them in the US alone. As entities grow larger, it becomes harder for them to move and react, and it takes them longer to do so. The pace of modern day life, especially the technological aspects, vastly outstrips the ability of human beings to react and change with it.
We can’t keep up. The resulting mental, emotional, and cultural disconnects are mammoth, and grow with each passing day.
I believe the landscape we’re in right now to be fundamentally different than any in recent history. The old rules no longer apply, and the problem is that almost no one seems to see it but the people who want to capitalize on it to cause chaos and hurt others. Most people really have no clue what is happening, and as difficult as it is to believe, there is a wide swath of this country who still have no idea that there’s anything they need to pay attention to, and haven’t taken any action to protect themselves.
I bring you 10 fundamental concepts that have brought shape and definition to my life. Some of them are relatively new, others are the product of ~20 years of honing and refinement. You will likely recognize much of the underlying theory, but I tend to apply it in somewhat unconventional ways because I see things at a slightly different angle than most other people seem to. If you’ve ever wondered about the way I approach life or the way I think, this is your window into how my mind works.