Hey,
Welcome to my little nook in the internet. My journey has taken me around the world, allowing me to connect with cultures and ideas that inspire my work and writing. As a lifelong (insatiable) learner and creative thinker, I am constantly analyzing the patterns and possibilities of the world.
I have an eclectic mix of experience across various industries- including tech, startups, manufacturing, sustainability, education and beyond.
10 years ago, I was in an accident. In the aftermath, I couldn’t see properly and had to fight just to move my jaw. Unable to attend school in person, I spent my days in local cafes to kill time. With nothing else to do, I started to listen.
I absorbed the stories of adults from every walk of life, and in doing so, learned to see the world in a new way. Not through my eyes, but through the subtle patterns and connections that weave our lives together.
It was a matter of idleness, at first. Then, it became a fascination. As I grew, I dedicated myself to that fascination. Traveling, working, and studying across the globe, intentionally learning from people of all walks of life.
That way of seeing never left me. In fact, it only deepened, leading me to a question that I can’t let go of, one many of us are wondering: What if we’re all learning to think in a new way? A shift from straight lines to something more fluid, expansive. Technology & natural evolution working together, shaping us. It’s not a finished theory, but the central question I’m exploring with my life.
To do that, I continue to travel and talk to people, but I also read everything I can; weaving together my own experiences with research into neuroscience, psychology, and how complex systems work. I’m trying to connect the dots between the science and the stories I find in the real world. Hoping to one day be able to help others.
About the Author
Today, I have helped companies (both early-stage startups and global firms) enter new markets, build strategies, and scale; specializing in systems design. My newest project is >Jiagia< A creative collective acting as a private research institute, dedicated to documenting the ‘Daydream Universe’ through fine art, artifacts, and immersive storytelling.
I’ve worked across 12+ countries, curating a fascination of culture and psychology.
This website is where I put the side thoughts and stories that come up along the way. It’s my sketchbook, open for you to see.
To pursue my research that feeds into my work requires the freedom to follow a thread of curiosity without knowing where it leads. To tell the truth without fear or favor.
That freedom is incredibly rare. Thank you for your interest in this exploration. Your support, in all its forms, is what allows the work to continue.
Jessica Cole 