hi, my name is rob and i have embarked upon a…
Manifesto Quest ⚔️
the thesis
- the stories we tell about ourselves, others, and the world become self-fulfilling prophecies
- too many of us are building lives, companies, futures in the quicksand of stories that no longer serve us
- humanity’s most profound gift is not raw intelligence, but our capacity to dream, speak, and live new stories
- writing a manifesto uproots old stories, and plants the seeds of new narratives that can bring us back to life
- choosing to live into a new story, however imperfectly, is the most courageous thing a human can do
“the universe is made of stories, not of atoms.” -muriel rukeyser
the quest
i, rob hardy, will not cease until i have fulfilled my covenant to write 100 manifestos. for that is how i will live, refine, and embody the thesis myself.
along the way, i will assist my homies, rad startups, and noble causes in the creation of their own manifestos.
let’s create mischief together.
current quest status: 19 manifestos written, 81 to go
what i’m working on now:
- a startup manifesto for lightpage
- running a workshop about creating a six-sentence personal manifesto
- a manifesto to convince you that you gotta write a manifesto
- a better way to keep track of/display the manifestos i’ve written
“the purpose of writing a manifesto is to launch yourself into a quest, the trials and tribulations of which will temper your soul and help you cultivate the courage, grace, and genuine leadership we so desperately need in this chaotic world, bro” -me, when the uber driver asks for directions