Philosophy

Humility unlocks a closed mind, releasing curiosity.

Curiosity drives insight, the engine of creativity.

Creativity adds value, which accrues as confidence.

Confidence enables real, authentic humility.

The cycle repeats...
Curiosity, creativity, and confidence are like the spokes on a flywheel—a virtuous cycle that turns on humility...

Venn diagram with three overlapping circles labeled Curiosity, Creativity, and Confidence. Overlaps are labeled: Curiosity and Creativity as Imagination, Curiosity and Confidence as Ambition, and Creativity and Confidence as Wisdom. The center overlap, where all three circles intersect, is highlighted with an orange circle and arrows indicating a dynamic, cyclical nature to the three circles. A legend at the top left indicates that the orange circle at the center is color-coded to represent Humility as the centerpiece.

Delve deeper

  • Humility, from recognizing and controlling pride as a reflex to reframing humility as strength.
  • Persistence & Adaptability, a new spin on Ralph Waldo Emerson’s wise old words about stick-to-itiveness.
  • Leaving the Cave, examining AI disruption through the lens of Plato’s allegory.
  • Surfist Mindset, a philosophy for adapting to disruptive technological change.
  • Surfist Manifesto, actionable principles outlining the surfist’s philosophy.