We live as if time were infinite.

We are more connected than any generation before us, and often more alone.

We speak of freedom as unlimited choice.

We have mistaken access for understanding.

We have turned identity into a declaration.

We live in a culture that rewards visibility over substance.

We speak of growth as if it were a moral good.

We still imagine leadership as projection.

We have turned success into a visible performance.

We have mistaken speed for intelligence.