Thanks for the input! :)

Book cover for "The Stoic Systems Thinker" by Michael Lukich. The design features a Stoic philosopher's profile in navy blue, set within a compass rose with red points. Inside the philosopher's head are interconnected gears, nodes, and arrows representing systems thinking. The background has a textured parchment appearance.

It's starting to feel real. My book has a cover.

The Stoic Systems Thinker comes out this spring. It's about how we think, where our thinking breaks down, and what happens when we see the systems hiding beneath the surface.

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THE JOURNEY TO PHRONESIS Build practical wisdom for a complex world. The Journey to Phronesis is a book about thinking: how we do it, where we fail (which is often), and how we can do it better. It is a field-tested operating...

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From Theory to Practice A look inside Part 3 of 'The Journey to Phronesis.' Turn theory into practice by applying systems thinking to your life. A practical guide with an excerpt on 'Priority Stacks'.

From theory → practice.

My latest Substack shares an excerpt from Part 3 about Priority Stacks helping to answer the question: “what should I do now?”

Read it here:
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My upcoming book, The Journey to Phronesis, is open for preorder.

I explore the powerful connection between Systems Thinking and Stoicism as a path to unlocking wisdom and purpose.

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THE JOURNEY TO PHRONESIS Build practical wisdom for a complex world. The Journey to Phronesis is a book about thinking: how we do it, where we fail (which is often), and how we can do it better. It is a field-tested operating...

Preorders open through November 9. Details and packages at the link below.

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The Thinker's Toolkit A look inside Part 2 of The Journey to Phronesis: The Thinker's Toolkit. An overview of the tools for better thinking, from asking powerful questions to visualizing data stories.

Sometimes, a single visual can shape how we see a system.

I shared an excerpt from Part 2 of The Journey to Phronesis in my newest Substack post today: www.lukich.io/p/202510-the...

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THE JOURNEY TO PHRONESIS Build practical wisdom for a complex world. The Journey to Phronesis is a book about thinking: how we do it, where we fail (which is often), and how we can do it better. It is a field-tested operating...

Super grateful right now. End of week one of my preorder campaign: 34 backers and our first 10-copy order. Thank you so much for the support.

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THE JOURNEY TO PHRONESIS Build practical wisdom for a complex world. The Journey to Phronesis is a book about thinking: how we do it, where we fail (which is often), and how we can do it better. It is a field-tested operating...

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Michael Lukich The Journey to Phronesis 03 oct 2025 YouTube video by Manuscripts Presales

I recorded a 5-minute walkthrough of my upcoming book, The Journey to Phronesis — what it covers and why I’m writing it.

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THE JOURNEY TO PHRONESIS Build practical wisdom for a complex world. The Journey to Phronesis is a book about thinking: how we do it, where we fail (which is often), and how we can do it better. It is a field-tested operating...

I’ve been writing a book about thinking more clearly using Systems Thinking and Stoicism. It’s called The Journey to Phronesis.

I’m thrilled to share that preorders are now officially open. You can learn more and preorder here: books.manuscripts.com/product/the-...

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Tomorrow morning, I open preorders for The Journey to Phronesis. I’ve been hard at work on this project for the better part of a year. It feels surreal to finally be at a point where I can share my progress publicly.

Thank you for all your support — I'm excited for what’s to come.

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The Journey to Phronesis I’m excited to share that I’ve finished the manuscript of my first book.

Crystallized intelligence is cheap. Fluid intelligence is your edge: reasoning through novel problems.

My upcoming book -- The Journey to Phronesis -- trains that muscle via systems thinking.

Preorders open on Monday. Subscribe for more!

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The Path Forward An introduction to the fundamentals of systems thinking. See how to map complexity, understand feedback loops, and find leverage to solve life's persistent problems.

The "Iceberg Model" I shared in my latest essay is the framework that helped me rebuild my life from the bottom up after a challenging 2022. It's at the heart of my book, The Journey to Phronesis.

Read it here: bit.ly/4nYQc80

Preorders open next Monday, October 6th! #booksky #nonfiction

Subscribe to Complexity Simplified A collection of my thoughts, ideas, and essays about philosophy, personal growth, business, technology, strategy, data, and more. Click to read Complexity Simplified, by Michael Lukich, a Substack pub...

The countdown is officially on. Preorders for my first book — The Journey to Phronesis — go live next Monday, October 6th.

For the latest updates, subscribe to my Substack: www.lukich.io/subscribe

Thank you all for being on this journey with me.

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The Path Forward An introduction to the fundamentals of systems thinking. See how to map complexity, understand feedback loops, and find leverage to solve life's persistent problems.

Feeling overwhelmed by our "thinking crisis"? My solution is a conscious choice to see the world differently.

In my new post, "The Path Forward," I intro the fundamentals of systems thinking and share an excerpt from my upcoming book, which explores the Iceberg Model.

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That 1% can be brutal sometimes

Our Thinking Crisis The Widening Gap Between a Complex World and Our Ability to Handle It. This post explores the causes of our Thinking Gap and introduces systems thinking as a practical framework for reclaiming this un...

I'm down to 10 days left before preorders open for my first book, The Journey to Phronesis!

This week, I wrote about the core problem I'm trying to explore: the thinking crisis we're facing.

Check it out -- and subscribe to my Substack for upcoming book news!

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Our Thinking Crisis The Widening Gap Between a Complex World and Our Ability to Handle It. This post explores the causes of our Thinking Gap and introduces systems thinking as a practical framework for reclaiming this un...

Our world is becoming more complex, yet our ability to think through that complexity is declining.

I call this the "Thinking Gap" and believe it's a defining issue of our time. My new post examines the evidence and causes, and why skills like systems thinking are a way out. bit.ly/46xf4fY

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Sign up for my Substack! I'll be sharing more about the book in the upcoming weeks and opening up for preorders in October. 😀

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Table of Contents - v1 - The Journey to Phronesis

One of my favorite aspects of writing a book has been taking a complex idea and exploring its connections across so many different worlds.

I finished a draft manuscript (ToC image attached) for my first book, The Journey to Phronesis, and wrote about it on my Substack: bit.ly/47E1Tfk

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The Journey to Phronesis: A Look Inside A guided tour of the structure, philosophy, and purpose of my upcoming book -- The Journey to Phronesis: The Art of Thinking in Systems and Living with Purpose.

Our ability to think is what makes us human. And yet, we're getting worse at it.

My upcoming debut book, The Journey to Phronesis, is a practical guide to push back, blending systems thinking with Stoicism.

I just published a guided tour of the book's structure.

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Thinking About Thinking: Life Updates and a Look at my Next Chapter An update on my recent absence, new job, and my exciting book announcement. Get a sneak peek of the introduction and find out how you can become a beta reader.

I don't post much on social media, but wanted to share something I'm massively proud of -- I wrote a book! Well, not yet, I guess. But I did finish a 75,000-word draft, and I'm pretty psyched about it. I wrote about it on my Substack and will share more in the weeks to come: bit.ly/45GyXkg

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Designing My Digital Knowledge Hub Manage knowledge better with the CODER framework for knowledge management. A guide to organize info, boost productivity, and develop a 2nd Brain in Notion.

For fellow writers & thinkers managing notes: I shared some of my recent ideas for better organization and turning insights into output.

You can find the deep dive along with screenshots from my Notion setup here: www.lukich.io/p/202504-des...

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This Teddy Roosevelt quote hits hard.

But for me, so many of his quotes do.

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Priority Stacks Priority Stacks help you reclaim your attention, boost productivity, minimize anxiety, and achieve a more meaningful, focused life.

Staying on top of life is hard — especially in today’s world with constant demands on our time from all angles. I wrote an essay about the system I use to consistently churn out quality, productive work while maintaining a work-life balance.

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From Scrolls to Systems: The Journey of Human Knowledge The connection between ancient libraries and digital second brains - explored through the lens of Irene Vallejo's captivating book, Papyrus.

I published a new essay on my Substack.

I begin with Irene Vallejo's wonderful book Papyrus and the Great Library. I then connect the journey of human knowledge through history to today.

I enjoyed writing this piece so much. Really proud of this one.

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It's hard to show up every day and do the right thing.

If it were easy, everyone would be doing it.

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