Building communities is a core human technology of the future Did you ever notice that when things get uncertain, human beings instinctively draw closer together? It’s how we've survived every famine, war or any other period of upheaval. The impulse for belonging, connection and mutual aid is baked deep into our biology. Community is not a luxury but rather infrastructure. Now, more than ever, it’s a critical technology we must actively build and protect. Technology, at its simplest, is any...
9 months ago • 2 min read
How tiny experiments make us more playful (and more likely to succeed) Hey Reader It's a pity that we've forgotten how to play. As adults, we’ve been conditioned to equate progress with a certain type of visible, explicit productivity. It's a luxury that can only be tolerated if it guarantees concrete outcomes. If the meter ain't running, it's not creating value. At the same time, more research and behavioural psychology evidence is coming to an opposing conclusion: without play, we stop...
9 months ago • 3 min read
Moving from knowledge → knowing:Embracing your Inner Intelligence Hey there Reader TS Eliot once wrote that 'April is the cruellest month' But I think that April could be the clearest month. With the year now firmly underway, we've shaken off the shackles of the previous year and fully warmed up to everything the next 9 months has to offer. As spring breathes new life, it invites us to see the future more clearly: to step beyond the fog of ambiguity and into something sharper, more refined....
10 months ago • 3 min read
What is the future of meaningful work? Hey Reader We’re all rethinking what it means to do meaningful work. Not just work that pays the bills or builds a CV, but work that resonates, stretches us and contributes fundamentally to our purpose and sense of personal value. And yet, this question arises at a time of immense complexity. Technology is reshaping our roles. Generational shifts are reframing our values. In the latest episode of the Humble Mind Podcast, we opened the floor to our...
10 months ago • 2 min read
Sometimes support looks like challenge Hey Reader We are in the golden age of community building. Ironically, we are also presiding over time a time of great disconnection, uncertainty and contradiction. Think about it: information is abundant, but wisdom is scarce. We have endless social platforms but few truly meaningful conversations. Work, life and relationships have gone digital, but a sense of belonging remains elusive. And in the middle of all this is us, and our ongoing search for...
10 months ago • 2 min read
Happy 500 humble minds! Hey Reader WOW! 500 minds, 1 community. A community is not just a group or a buzzword. Anyone can start a WhatsApp chat or a Facebook page. But a true community takes trust, curiosity and shared purpose (and a helluva lot of experimentation along the way!) We kicked off modestly nearly 2 years ago, with a handful of curious minds and me with much shorter hair, as evidenced here: Less hair = less members There's so much to be grateful for, so let me start here: I...
10 months ago • 2 min read
Our wonderful podcast conversation with John Vlismas is now live! Hey Reader Last week we caught up with South African legend John Vlismas for one of our finest Humble Mind podcast conversations to date. It was funny, frank, heartfelt and hugely educational as we discussed the realities of identity, social politics, the origins of building community, the value of tradition and the importance of satire and humour in a serious world. One of my very favourite moments from our conversation had me...
11 months ago • 1 min read
Authoring your life starts with making your bed Hey there Reader You know that quiet satisfaction of making your bed in the morning? A small, delightful moment of passing smugness, because you got the simplest of basics done. That happens because the brain rewards you with a flood of dopamine and norepinephrine. On a biological level, this is just physical, animal chemistry. But something deeper is indeed happening: we are engaged in a moment of authorship. This is what separates mere...
11 months ago • 2 min read
Making the shift from what is → what if Hey Reader We had a blast at our first ever Curiosity Workshop last week. There's a full replay of the entire session available here! I was fascinated to learn that the root of 'curious' comes from the Latin 'to cure' or 'to care' Isn't that awesome? It makes sense, because when you're feeling curious, you care. You're paying attention. That's where new ideas start their life. We also discussed how to set the scene for your own sense of curiosity to...
11 months ago • 1 min read