Intelligence Is About to Mean Something Completely Different in 2026

this is the quiet intelligence revolution happening right now

The point isn't the flame. It's what happens inside you when you finally stop and feel it. Photo by Jarl Schmidt on Unsplash

Just a quick note to wish you a Happy New Year. 2026, how did you arrive so suddenly, so swiftly? It’s already feeling like a very futuristic year, and we’re only a few days in. 2026 to 2027 are going to be very interesting years…I’m remaining committed to my writing here, maintaining the twice-a-month rhythm that allows me to think about ideas on a deeper level and offer genuine value of thought. Some pieces feel too sacred to write about openly, so I’ll paywall these. Otherwise, I’ll keep them in the public offering. If I’m being honest, I write these for myself more than anything, to nurture my creativity and evolution, to get to the root of what I’m thinking and why. A thinking and thought diary of sorts. 2026 is going to be a busy year for me, yet I remain clear in my commitment to showing up for my ideas, ones fully formed, others in a state of osmosis, to …