Welcome to Motion Mic.
Exploring the Intersection of Knowledge, Creativity, and Purpose—Empowering You to Build and Optimize Your Own Journey
Hi—I’m Mike, an entrepreneurial artist and scholar sharing my journey to bring value to your everyday life. While my humor may shine through occasionally, this space is dedicated to something deeper: creating a community around voice, purpose, and personal empowerment. Simon Sinek writes that values and behavior make culture, and I agree. Here, you will find my ideas and actions brought together in one place to help bridge the gap between your knowledge and the steps you want to take.
Why launch this now? As I approach the midpoint of my PhD journey, I’m feeling the urgency to deliver value in real-time. Substack offers a unique platform that blends my passions for writing, speaking, and creating, all while allowing me to share insights that can help you navigate your own challenges day to day—often while I’m on the move between projects. Hence, I’m launching Mic. in Motion, where I document my journey accessible to you right here. Whether it’s exploring criminology, personal knowledge management, or creating a productive digital workflow, I’m here to provide insights that you can apply directly in your life.
What to Expect
I’m committed to an even split between methods and insights—both valuable, but distinct in their offering. An understanding of how I do what I do is my gift to you, free of charge. This may include a series of how-to guides or insights into strategies such as David Allen’s Getting Things Done framework or how I build a second brain through effective digital note-taking. I’ll help you optimize your digital workflow and empower you with lessons I’ve learned along my journey as a way of giving back, fulfilling the principle of reciprocity for all the great fortune I’ve been afforded. As others have helped shape my success, I’m committed to sharing the tools and strategies that have worked for me to support you—no strings attached.
I’ll also delve into more personal experiences, insights, and the lessons I’ve gained from my life and career working in the criminal justice system and through personal and professional relationships. Given the inherent vulnerability tied to sharing such aspects of my own life, some content will be exclusive to paid subscribers. It’s my way of creating a safe space to explore ideas that carry personal risk, while ensuring that those who invest in my journey are truly committed. Stay tuned for a mix of both free and premium content. For those interested in deeper engagement, subscriptions will offer exclusive access to me and personalized consultation, where I’ll find time to dive more deeply into bespoke insights just for you.
How You Can Contribute
Even if a paid subscription isn’t for you, there are plenty of ways to engage and show support:
Subscribe: Become a paid subscriber to gain access to my premium content, including personal reflections, coaching, and consultations.
Share: Spread the word by sharing this Substack with friends, family, or anyone who you think would benefit from my content. Social media, email, or word-of-mouth—every bit helps.
Engage: Reach out directly to me with feedback, suggestions, or insights on what content would be useful to you or what you enjoyed or did not like. It all counts and your voice matters to help shape the future of this community.
If you’d like to offer a one-time donation to help buy my books, that’s another option to offer financial support for those unsure about longer-term subscriptions. Every contribution, big or small, fuels the growth of this platform and allows me to continue creating valuable content for others—like you!
Reading
Sinek, S. The Infinite Game. (Penguin Random House, 2019).
Allen, D. Getting things done: The art of stress-free productivity. (Penguin, 2015).
Forte, T. Building a second brain: A proven method to organize your digital life and unlock your creative potential. (Simon and Schuster, 2022).
Ahrens, S. How to take smart notes: One simple technique to boost writing, learning and thinking. (Sönke Ahrens, 2022).