A new essay on dodging difficult questions
Mo published “The Pivot” in The Drafts, examining how interviewees steer a conversation away from the question they were asked.
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mogawdat.substack.comRead The PivotThe first monthly fireside chat gets a replay
Mo shared the recording of the first Substack fireside chat, covering AI and jobs, inner work, and the difference between ambition, expectation and hope. The full replay is for paid subscribers.
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Getting to know the voice in your head
In a new instalment of The Classics, Mo revisited the idea that thoughts can be observed without identifying with them, and invited readers to practise watching their inner dialogue.
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Announced as ISE 2027’s business keynote speaker
ISE announced Mo for its 2 February 2027 keynote in Barcelona. The planned talk explores how people and organisations can shape a future with AI.
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Questioning three assumptions about happiness
Mo’s essay “The Three Assumptions” questions the beliefs that happiness must be earned, depends on outside conditions, and is unpredictable or available only to some people.
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