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Visionary Strategic Growth

A guide for ambition, bridging strategy with implementation for modern business: clarity, structure, and sustainable impact.

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If it’s possible, I’ll show you how.

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On my second read!
Premee Mohamed The Siege of Burning Grass
September 27, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Engineered Dysfunction: Cronyism over accountability, Convenience over resilience, Short-term politics over long-term prosperity...
Engineered Dysfunction: Cronyism over accountability, Convenience over resilience, Short-term politics over long-term prosperity... or Engineered Functionality: Transparency and real affordability in housing, Wildfire management that works, Citizen-owned enterprises that deliver results. Read Tammy's work: https://tammyrobert.substack.com/
August 16, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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Haven’t found the chorus yet this morning. :) John says I should post more videos. I listen.
July 19, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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A cartoon image of a cow in a cowboy hat leaning over a fence rail like a cowboy. With the other cows in the filed wearing the Conservative party of Canada logo.
July 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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There are a lot of lessons in The Narrow Road Between Desires for this moment in the world.

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Book cover, The Narrow Road Between Desired. A purple foggy night, a broken lightning struck tree on a hilltop.
June 30, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Fresh out of the oven home made bread.
June 22, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
April 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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April 13, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Passive Power
Canada’s $2.5T Blind Spot

Here’s the architecture:

Strategic Retrofit — Treat infrastructure upgrades not as expense lines but as national operating system rewrites.
Passive Power Canada’s $2.5T Blind Spot Every home fails. Heat. Wealth. Potential. We spend billions chasing energy supply, while ignoring the savings leaking through our walls. Retrofitting every home to Passive House standard isn’t an option. It’s the quietest national strategy we’ve never deployed. 90% less energy demand 40% more property value Zero taxpayer cost $2.5 trillion in yield-bearing infrastructure This isn’t politics. It’s physics. This isn’t theory. It’s cashflow. We need a retrofit. The capital exists. The model is built. All that’s missing, is the will. Canada doesn’t have an energy crisis. It has a value crisis. Let’s solve it from the inside out. Physics + Economics = Power ben@proconsul.ca
March 29, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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This looks like a trip to Montreal...
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March 22, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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I had a good week.

Two articles accepted for publication, both of which I'm really excited to share this spring.

A developer delivered way more than I expected, and a good project is now great.

And I found the wood for the mandolin I'm going to build this year.
February 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Morning :)

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February 17, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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I am a beacon.

I am a parent, a friend, a partner, and a seeker.

I am kind, considerate, generous, and I have genuine empathy.

I have lived.

I am living.
A traveler stands at edge of a rocky shore, a lighthouse in the distance, a beacon of safety and safe passage in the darkness. I am a beacon. I am a parent, a friend, a partner, and a seeker. I am kind, considerate, generous, and I have genuine empathy. I have lived. I am living. I have been broken. I will sacrifice myself for others (which has not always served me well). I will risk everything for what I believe in. I know what it takes to realize mastery. I have known what it feels like to be loved. And I have loved, with abandon. I love. I am never satisfied. I always want more.
February 2, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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This isn’t a correction; it’s the collapse of a system that was never meant to last.

What comes next?

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The Final Squeeze Watching the Collapse of America's Market Illusion Proconsul I will do more voiceovers for substack articles if there is interest, please let me know. This is the moment we find ourselves in, a market that no longer rewards knowledge, innovation, or value, but instead has become a mechanism to extract every last dollar, no matter the cost.
January 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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January 27, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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The future isn't your enemy, it’s your partner.

Stop fearing what might go wrong, and start building what could go right.

The path forward isn’t about control, it’s about adaptability.

Are you ready to meet it?

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Ahead Embracing Uncertainty and Building Resilience Voiceover is available for this substack. What if the future isn't the problem? What if it’s how we look at it? Every generation has feared the future. From the ancient Greeks who dreaded the wrath of the gods to the Cold War-era obsession with impending nuclear doom, humanity’s collective anxiety has always revolved around what lies ahead. But in our time, it feels different. The pace of change is so fast, the complexity so dizzying, that the future no longer feels like a distant horizon, it’s a wave crashing toward us at full force.
January 27, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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While U.S. tariffs may seem like a blow to Canada’s economy, they could be the disruption needed to ignite a renaissance of innovation and self-sufficiency.

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A Catalyst for Canadian Innovation The Unexpected Consequences of US Tariffs While U.S. tariffs may seem like a blow to Canada’s economy, they could be the disruption needed to ignite a renaissance of innovation and self-sufficiency. By diversifying trade, investing in technology, and prioritizing sustainable practices, Canada can turn challenges into opportunities. The path forward isn’t without hurdles, but with bold action and collaboration, the future can be ours to shape.
January 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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The nuclear push isn’t science, it’s faith.

Centralized, costly, and built on fear, it mirrors the ideology of control.

Renewables are liberation: decentralization, empowerment, freedom.

Preaching nuclear?

You’re selling religion, not solutions.

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The Nuclear Gospel How Christo-Fascist Ideology is Dressed as Energy Policy Nuclear power isn’t a policy; it’s a pulpit. When governments push nuclear energy today, they aren’t preaching science, math, or economics—they’re delivering sermons. This isn’t about energy independence or climate solutions. It’s ideology disguised as infrastructure. I was having a coffee with my Mom this morning, and she said, what is all this nuclear garbage I keep seeing, they’re saying the same shit we were fighting in the 80’s. The words haven’t even changed. I haven’t seen any argument in finance, economics, or function that would make me think nuclear is a viable option. Why is it resurfacing now?
January 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Leadership isn’t reacting to what’s visible; it’s navigating what’s concealed.

What’s your blind spot?

What happens if you don’t find it?

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The World You See And The World You Don't Voiceover is available for this substack article. This is not just about leadership; it’s survival. The tectonic plates of history are moving, and while some brace against the tremors, others mine them for opportunity. Awareness—the ability to face what’s difficult, and uncover what’s hidden—is the modern compass. It allows us to navigate uncharted territory and ensure we emerge not just intact, but ahead. This is a call to action for those who understand that what you don’t see will happen anyway, and what you uncover will shape the future.
January 25, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Innovation begins where certainty ends.

Embrace the unknown with a calm mind, and a curious heart.

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The Mindful Innovator Harnessing Chaos for Creative Power Voiceover is available for this substack post. Chaos as a Catalyst for Creativity Innovation thrives in ambiguity. From the Renaissance to the tech revolution, the world’s greatest breakthroughs have come not during periods of certainty, but in moments of upheaval. Chaos disrupts the status quo, forcing us to think differently and uncover solutions we might never have considered. Chaos also threatens to overwhelm us. Without a clear anchor, the noise of uncertainty can drown out creativity. This is where mindfulness steps in, not as a retreat from the chaos, but as a tool to navigate it. Mindfulness cultivates presence, focus, and calm, creating the mental space necessary for creative breakthroughs. Explore how mindfulness and creativity intersect, offering practical techniques to harness the power of uncertainty for innovation.
January 25, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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In a world of hot takes, be the cool head.

Nuance doesn’t mean weakness; it means wisdom.

Let your words build, not break.

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The Death of Nuance Can We Revive the Art of Meaningful Discourse? VoiceOver available for this substack post. What if the strategies that connect us today are the same forces tearing us apart? Every day, the digital space becomes louder, angrier, and more fragmented. Social media platforms promise connection but deliver division. Conversations spiral into arguments, debates devolve into insults, and the truth? It’s often buried beneath clicks, shares, and misinformation. In the age of the internet, we’re drowning in voices, but starving for understanding.
January 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Chaos demands reaction.

Wisdom chooses the response.

Be mindful, and let the storm sharpen your resolve.

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Mindful in the Maelstrom Thriving Through Uncertainty The Power of Embracing Chaos Uncertainty is the backdrop of modern life. From economic instability, to rapid technological shifts and global disruptions, ambiguity seems to be the only constant. This uncertainty often fuels stress, fear, and paralysis, leaving us clinging to the illusion of control. Yet, history teaches us that those who thrive in the maelstrom aren’t the ones who resist it, but those who adapt, grow, and harness its energy. This is where mindfulness becomes a game-changer. Mindfulness offers more than just stress relief; it equips us to navigate the unknown with clarity and courage. By grounding ourselves in the present, we transform uncertainty into opportunity, chaos into creativity, and fear into focus. Explore how practical mindfulness techniques help us thrive amidst ambiguity. VoiceOver is available for this substack post.
January 24, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Hate hides in plain sight.

Kids see it.

Now, they’re learning to fight it.

The Resistance is a modern mystery series teaching critical thinking, calling out propaganda, and building community, all with bold, retro flair.

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The Resisitance How To Fight Nazis in 2025 The Resistance is a modern mystery series teaching critical thinking, calling out propaganda, and building community, all with bold, retro flair. Want to build this with me? There’s a great gaming element, lots of space for collaboration and contribution to build a community and culture around curiosity. What do you think #buildinpublic? The 2020s have exposed dangerous undercurrents in society, much of it tied to rising authoritarianism, bigotry, and the deliberate manipulation of information. This reality isn’t confined to adults, it affects kids and teens who are exposed to it through social media, family influences, and their schools. The Resistance addresses this head-on by offering a series that doesn’t preach, but entertains while educating. It teaches readers: How to recognize propaganda: Through clever mysteries and puzzles, readers learn to question narratives and seek evidence. How to work together: The diverse group of protagonists models co-operation, understanding, and respect. How to build community: The series emphasizes inclusivity, shared goals, and standing against hate as a collective. ben@proconsul.ca
January 23, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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We don’t need more loopholes, spin, or short-term gains.

We need transparency, impact, and real value.

Demand an economy where success reflects effort, not exploitation.

Let’s rewrite the rules.

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Profit Without Pretence Reclaiming Integrity in Investment How would you invest, if you had to earn by the performance, not by the sale?
January 23, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Strategic leaders know: the sharper the clarity, the stronger the action.

Pause.

Reflect.

Execute.

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The Zen of Strategy Balancing Clarity with Action The more you can see, the further you can go. Most strategic failures stem from a lack of clarity—unfocused goals, poorly defined priorities, or decisions driven by reaction rather than intention.
January 23, 2025 at 11:28 AM