These Old Stories continue to infect our collective imagination, distorting how we see and value different groups, cultures, and worldviews. They even warp our conception of “human nature”—selfish, not altruistic; competitive, not cooperative; hardwired, not adaptable. They presuppose a fixed genetic or cultural predisposition that ignores the

They show me that you have to move and adapt within a system that is in a constant state of movement and adaptation. By extension, this is also how us-two might influence the system in sustainable ways—any attempt to control the system from a fixed viewpoint outside is a misaligned intervention that will fail.

If giving in to life’s whims without ever giving up can unlock doors we never knew existed, why do we struggle with remaining nimble in the face of disruption?