the-rebel-onion

09
Apr
Week 46 — The Seasonal Layer — You're Not Behind. You're Just Not Letting Spring Do Its Thing (Maybe)

Week 46 — The Seasonal Layer — You're Not Behind. You're Just Not Letting Spring Do Its Thing (Maybe)

Unpeeling the invisible work of the seasonal layer. Honoring the wait through the lens of the Chinese Farmer and Pressfield’s War of Art. Understanding that maximal evolution occurs at the border of support and challenge. Proper preparation prevents poor performance. Still here. Still planting.
10 min read
02
Apr
Week 45 —The Blueprint Layer — I Drew This in 2011. I Finally Know What It Means.

Week 45 —The Blueprint Layer — I Drew This in 2011. I Finally Know What It Means.

The Blueprint Layer: A deep dive into the 14-year journey from a Post-it note to a 30-page system. This week introduces The Becoming Blueprint—44 transformation layers and the AI prompts to unpeel them. Design Rebel features a 90s-style infomercial on the power of documented transformation.
9 min read
26
Mar
Week 44 —The Division Layer — The Data Knows You. Your Gut Knows Better.

Week 44 —The Division Layer — The Data Knows You. Your Gut Knows Better.

Explores why the gut beats the data. The "Being Coached" Layer with Dr. Goodman breaks down the "Magic 8-Ball" and the end of the search. Bookshelf Peeled features Barbara Sher’s Refuse to Choose! and the strength of the "Scanner" mind.
8 min read