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, a three-part series on this very powerful, transformative, and often misunderstood character trait:
  • Persistence & Adaptability, a new spin on Ralph Waldo Emerson’s wise old words about stick-to-itiveness.
  • Geology of the Mind, an exploration of how curiosity is transformed into creativity and hardened into confidence.
  • Leaving the Cave, examining the impact of AI on design through the lens of Plato’s allegory.
  • Surfist, a mindset and framework for adapting to disruptive technological change.
  • Surfist Manifesto, actionable principles outlining the surfist’s philosophy towards digital product design.