The Upstream Awakener
Essays on meaning, understanding, thought and action.
2026-09-19
The Upstream Awakener: The Three Locks
The Three Locks: nine sections on the locks of truth, thought and conditioning, exploring how we receive information, form habits, question assumptions and reflect in daily life.
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The Upstream Awakener: Cognitive Models
Cognitive Models: nine sections exploring the relationship between conditions, truth, understanding, mental models and action, with reflections on discernment, blind spots and decisions.
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The Upstream Awakener: Meaning-Centered Thinking
What is meaning-centered thinking? Explore purpose, results, value and cost through philosophical perspectives, mental models and practical approaches to time, long-term decisions and daily action.
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