You Are Not the Center of the Universe

Episode 22 - August 13, 2025

In this episode, we confront the myth of control, revealing that 90% of our "decisions" are mere reactions. By examining Kodak's downfall and employing Navy SEALs’ techniques, we uncover the hidden forces shaping our choices. Accepting the environment's power over us grants true precision in navigation, transcending ego-driven illusions.

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Show Notes

The illusion of control is destroying your decision-making.

Most leaders believe they’re steering their organizations when they’re actually just reacting to forces they refuse to acknowledge. This episode dismantles the dangerous myth that you’re in control—and reveals why the most effective people have abandoned this fantasy entirely.

What you’ll discover:

  • Why 90% of your “decisions” aren’t actually decisions at all
  • The Kodak case study: How corporate giants fall when they mistake reaction for strategy
  • The Navy SEALs technique that exposes the hidden forces shaping every situation
  • A meeting method that transforms ego-driven choices into environmentally intelligent responses

The uncomfortable truth: Your environment shapes you far more than you could ever shape it. But once you accept this reality, you gain something more valuable than the illusion of control—the ability to navigate with precision.

This isn’t about surrendering agency. It’s about discovering where your real power actually lies.

For leaders, strategists, and anyone tired of being blindsided by forces they didn’t see coming.

Iconoclast Insights challenges conventional wisdom with intellectual rigor and practical application. No corporate speak. No comfortable platitudes. Just the insights you need to see reality clearly and act accordingly.