Hi, my name is Rob and I have embarked upon a…
Manifesto Quest ⚔️
the thesis
the stories we tell about ourselves 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, amidst a culture clinging to the old, is the most courageous thing a human can do
a manifesto, paired with earnest effort to live its story, ripples into the wider world, evolving the narrative fabric that binds humanity together
“the universe is made of stories, not of atoms.”
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
“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”
what's gestating
DEEPEN
a manifesto for humans in the machine age