In this episode, Alistair sits down with Phil Hagspiel — founder of Mosaic — to explore the power of meta-learning in an age where attention is hijacked and AI mirrors our blind spots.
They unpack why understanding your own mental models is now a superpower: most leaders navigate the world through unconscious biases, running on mental autopilot while algorithms quietly shape their choices. Phil reveals how stepping into the meta-level — seeing the “Lego blocks” of your own thinking — expands agency, sharpens strategy, and upgrades how we deal with complexity.
If you’re a founder, builder, or leader seeking clarity in the social and AI dilemma, this episode gives you the tools to reprogram your inner operating system.
Phil Hagspiel is a fitness tech managing director and the creator of Mosaic, a mental-model engine designed to help ambitious people think clearly, decide wisely, and perceive reality through higher-resolution lenses. His work blends complexity science, psychology, and philosophy into practical frameworks for navigating an increasingly noisy and nonlinear world.
👉 https://www.philhagspiel.com/getmosaic
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🌐 https://alistairlanger.de
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