In the Fall
of 1803, the color-blind Quaker John Dalton proposed that nature could be understood
through the “simplicity rule” that gave us our modern “atomic” model of
reality. Proposing the distinction of elements
based on relative weights, his work preceded the later-century Russian dream
that gave us Dimitri Mendeleev’s Periodic Table in 1869. While “science” has dogmatically embraced the
work of these 19th century natural philosophers, both of them arrived
at their finest contributions through inspiration – not arduous
experimentation.
2023 was a
year haunted by the ghosts of these two obscure figures of history. Dalton’s atomization has become the social
engineering model of choice reducing the complexity of society into contrived
dualism. “Pro” and “Anti” have served to
render thought and consideration anathema to nuanced humanity. With vapid chronicity, those who seek to
peddle their animus rely on tired memes in an effort to conscript the reflexive
atrophied hordes into Pavlovian-frenzied conspiracies seeking the valence of
those who have anemic discernment exsanguinated by the anonymized keyboards
from which their vigilantism can spew.
We are, in a word, a world divided.
But not by substance. Rather, we
are actively BEING divided.
David Lopez
left an indelible mark on this year.
Through his fraternity and generosity, my life was enriched in every
dimension. His passion for distributing
the important public messages I had to share amplified the great contributions
of Mikki Willis, the late Dr. Zev Zelenko, and countless others expanding the
reach of conversations with Seth Holehouse, Tommy Robinson, Russell Brand, and
the appearances at the EU Parliament (organized by the ICS) and the UK
Parliament (at the invitation of John Bowe and MP Andrew Bridgen). His brother Daniel recalibrated my social
media reach on X and other platforms. In
business, he facilitated the invaluable connection to global luminaries like
Robbie Lavia, Ahmed Bin Sulayem, John Eleoterio, Tom Williams, Ernie Lee, Xavier
Adsera, and many more. Above all, David
stood shoulder-to-shoulder in every moment of the year affording me what few in
life ever experience – fidelity above and beyond duty.
Dr. Maria
Hubmer-Mogg and Malue Montclairre served to step into a role that once was
occupied by my dear late sister Theresa Arek.
These women – along with the likes of Marla Maples, Linda Swain, Dr.
Crisanna Shackelford – placed the importance of informing the public above
their personal reputation and interest and showed a relentless commitment to
advance the betterment of humanity in the face of relentless opposition. Through their work and the support of Lilly
Defina, several of my public presentations reached over half the world’s
population. And while detractors have attempted
to attack my character or credential, not one has succeeded in undermining the
reach of incontrovertible facts or our relentless commitment to their faithful
representation.
For another
year, my colleagues and investors at M•CAM International, Purple Bridge Funds,
Activate Clean Energy LLC, and RASA Energy Inc. have honored me with the confidence
to lead these organizations through challenging economic times and end the year
with each organization at its strongest, best capitalized, and most globally impactful
position in each companies’ respective life.
In contrast to the saccharin-fueled ‘leadership’ aspirations sold by
commercial industry, I’ve done my best to enshrine the values of accountability and integrity befitting
leadership bestowed, not sought. These
values, enshrined in the Cyropaedia by Xenophon are echoed in the
soon to be released book, Bringing the
Right Arm Back: a Journey in Sufi Corporate Leadership, by my dear friend and colleague Dr. Moustapha
Sarhank.
The community of
alumni and friends of Kim and my Fully Live and Breathing Enterprise workshops
have continued to enrich our lives.
After last year’s inaugural 12 Senses workshop in Boulder Colorado
(there are still a few spots left for the one upcoming in two weeks at https://fullylive.world/12senses/) we were able to see
hundreds of people engaging their lives more fully and become greater contributors
to a better humanity. These efforts
concluded this year with Kim and my one-day event at the Church of Glad Tidings
in Yuba City California where we discussed ways in which we could take more
responsibility for the lives we experience and make a greater positive impact
in the world around us (https://churchofgladtidings.com/wheres-this-world-going-fund-raiser).
This year, our
family grew with the birth of our first granddaughter. The kids have been a source of considerable
joy with new beginnings – from first steps to university – punctuating the
year.
It is fitting to
end this message with the acknowledgement of Kim. It is incomprehensible to see the chasm that
has been placed in the way of men and women finding a path to genuine harmony. From callous societal tropes and cliché maxims
to genuine animosity and derision, the enmity sown in our earliest myths and
stories has ensured that most people never find the capacity for unfettered
union and the possibilities thereof. In
this year, I’ve been honored to strive with Kim to see our pure, undefiled
essence emerge so that we, man and woman, can contemplate and experience an
unconstrained humanity. This year has not
been a luxurious repose in the garden.
It has involved delving into some of the darkest corners of our lives
and removing that which does not serve our highest and best essence. But, intrepid to the core (also read,
stubborn), we have persisted and have emerged in the closing days of this year,
more aligned in purpose, more united in vision, and more convinced that the
greater song of humanity is yet unsung.
And hand-in-hand, we enter 2024 rejuvenated in the promise of that which
is possible when Light shines in the darkness and we chose connection rather
than distinction.
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