Tag: self disrupt

  • Devo Is Not-Not Zen: 005

    Devo Is Not-Not Zen: 005

    Read time: 3 minutes. Devo was never just Whip It. They were a prophetic art movement disguised as a band. This is the first stand alone article in our BeToKnow series. We’re not here to decode the meaning of their songs. Nor will we deconstruct their thesis of “de-evolution” — that humanity is regressing, not progressing. We’re here…

  • It’s Firing Your Boss: Zen Drop 21

    It’s Firing Your Boss: Zen Drop 21

    Read time 3 minutes. What is Zen? It’s firing your boss. We just want to show up, do our best, and enjoy life. At least most of us do. But then there’s—well, you know the type. Like Bill Lumbergh in Office Space. The passive-aggressive, coffee-cup-holding manager. “Yeahhh, I’m gonna need you to go ahead and…” Or how…

  • One Hand Clapping. It’s a Vibe

    One Hand Clapping. It’s a Vibe

    Read time about 3 minutes. Introducing the new Greatfruit Zen Mind. Sometimes a phrase becomes a cliché in real time.And sometimes, you still have to use it—because it’s just too perfect. So here we go: Greatfruit Zen Mind: It’s a vibe. (Ugh. I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.)Allow me to explain……

  • RebelWhisper: LouderThanThunder—Zen Drop 015

    RebelWhisper: LouderThanThunder—Zen Drop 015

    Read time 2 minutes. The meaning of RebelWhisper. How silence can be louder and more confident than noise. We’ve been throwing around these bold ideas: StartZenRevolution.AwakeWide.SelfDisrupt. Loud, aggressive words.Words that thump like a stone into a pond—and shatter the stillness. But don’t get taken in by the splashy headlines.The ripple is the story. Because all the while,we’ve…

  • Wake ’n Break: Zen Drop 012

    Wake ’n Break: Zen Drop 012

    Read time under 1 minute. Wake up with purpose. Wake up—and remember to forget. For one fleeting moment, everything is yesterday’s news—if you let it be.Anti-ritual is clarity. Catch the first thought before it settles.Break the rhythm before it starts.Steal your own thunder. Daybreak? Break something else while you’re at it.The alarm clock isn’t just…

  • Patterns of Perception: Zen Drop 011

    Patterns of Perception: Zen Drop 011

    Read time about a minute. Perception and Identity on The Flannel Side of the Moon. The Devil wears Prada—The prism wears plaid.The fabric of the cosmos. The fabric of the hipster. Coincidence? What’s the point?A fair question.Who’s asking? Well, maybe the prism is the mind—bending clarity, adding patterns, creating narrative.Every beam contains a story. Maybe…

  • Every Ping Is Every Ping: Zen Drop 010

    Every Ping Is Every Ping: Zen Drop 010

    Read time, like, a few seconds. On being overcorrected and signal clarity. Take a moment to consider… You’re not overwhelmed.You’re overconnected.Too many signals. Each ping deceives.Each ping invites.Every ping:the trap and the trail. Stillness isn’t silence.It’s signal clarity. Go wireless.Discord.Get connected. Explore more: There are many ways to gain more signal clarity. Try this mindful…

  • Zen Drop 009: Start Zen Revolution Redux

    Zen Drop 009: Start Zen Revolution Redux

    Read time about 1 minute. The Zen Revolution will not be YouTubed. What’s this nonsense—StartZenRevolution?Is this for real, or is it a joke?Some kind of meme in pseudo-meditation… or a cynical slogan smuggling stillness?Which do you dismiss? Lost at sea in a promotional barrage of instant gratification, capitalism offers us an unspoken product line: Forgetfulness. The…

  • Something Forgotten: Zen Drop 007

    Something Forgotten: Zen Drop 007

    Read time 1 minute. On spiritual amnesia, something forgotten, and the ache of return. So Zen rebels with a whisper.A gentle reminderof something forgotten. “Who are you, really?What is your true nature—before the question?” Even finer than stardust—beyond fine. Why are there self-help books?Why are there meditation retreats?Retreat? From what? Into where? Something has been…