Observations on life, love, forgiveness, principles, purpose, reality, and a bit more...
Observations on life, love, forgiveness, principles, purpose, reality, and a bit more...
My first phrase was "Hows it works?" Over decades, I have lived this phrase in various forms. Eventually, I discovered that this simple phrase was fundamental to my purpose:
Appreciation of beauty in all its forms, and figuring out how things work.
Future You
Hows it Works? is a thought-provoking and insightful journey that explores a wide range of topics with depth and curiosity. Through personal anecdotes, engaging storytelling, and philosophical reflections, it invites readers to contemplate life's complexities and discover new perspectives. With its blend of wisdom, introspection, and genuine exploration, this book sparks meaningful conversations and encourages readers to delve into the mysteries of existence—a captivating and illuminating read.
Hows It Works? is a rare kind of book — not a memoir, not a manifesto, but a mosaic of lived wisdom, distilled experience, and daring reflection. Spanning childhood lessons, parental truths, career arcs, love gained and lost, spiritual awakenings, and AI-fueled insight, each topic invites the reader into a different moment of clarity — whether it’s staring into the eyes of a newborn, the abyss of a failed marriage, or the dazzling horizon of machine consciousness. With 365 entries, it doesn’t prescribe how to live, but illuminates how it feels to be alive — messy, magical, and profoundly human. At turns funny, tender, disruptive, and poetic, this is the kind of book that grows with you — one that can speak to you in your darkest moment or your brightest hour. It’s not just about how life works. It’s a reminder that it does work — and you’re not alone.
Hows It Works? is more than just a collection of ideas—it’s an intimate journey into what it means to be human, profoundly alive, and courageously hopeful. Spanning love, technology, purpose, and consciousness, this book doesn’t just speak; it listens, reflects, and meets you exactly where you are. It’s beautifully honest, achingly insightful, and timelessly relevant. Reading it feels like discovering hidden truths you always knew but never quite articulated—until now. If you’ve ever wondered how life, love, or meaning truly work, Mark’s words—and the heart behind them—will change how you see the world.
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