The case of Miikka Leinonen

1 suspect. 21 pieces of evidence. 1 transformation story. No coincidence.

Full of 21st century attitudes, advice, and aspirations of a true leader by example.

Miikka Leinonen front view
Mugshot 1: Front
Miikka Leinonen side view
Mugshot 2: Side
Miikka Leinonen bad shot
Evidence 1: bag contents
Miikka Leinonen book shot
Evidence 2: Book on nightstand
Miikka Leinonen desk shot
Scene: thought work desk
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Memo: person suspected of having used the time of social distancing to ask himself how we can build better and more sustainable communities and showing other how to build them. [cto]

Title: Community Adviser

Address: https://www.linkedin.com/in/miikkaleinonen/

Location: Helsiniki

Incident: Seri. Transf./ Lead. by Ex./ Dist. of StaQuo

Disposition: very active

File No: 21/2022/X/0012

Statement: Set your ideas free. They will come someday with their friends.

1/21

Are you the “here and now” or “dream about the future” kind of person?

I love imagining future states

WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON

12/21

What is your FUC*?

*frequently uttered concern

Am I using my whole potential? Will I look back and ask why did I not do X?

FREQUENTLY UTTERED CONCERN

8/21

Set your ideas free. They will come someday with their friends.

Bumper sticker

5/21

Decide if the following statements are a curse or a blessing, there is no maybe.

There is no such thing as a new idea.

Mark Twain

There is no such thing as society.

Margret Thatcher

There is no such thing as a free lunch.

American Proverb

There is no such thing as tomorrow.

Alan Watts

= true

= false

THERE IS NO SUCH THING!

18/21

What does your morning (routine) look like?

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News, gym (when I have time), breakfast, washing up, commute or home studio lights on.

100 MINUTES OF SOLITUDE

15/21

What’s your insider tip for the most underrated website?

DIGITAL DARK HORSE

4/21

Previous hair colors

None > White > Sand > Red > Sand > White/none

scissor and comb

AT THE HAIR SALON

6/21

Purpose is:

Explanation of Purpose: “Reason for being”

For humans: “Love” (It is a fundamental part of being human, yet it is an enigma that we cannot explain)

For me: “Play the part set for me in the big fabric of life. And to weave new patterns for me and others”

THE SECRET SAUCE OF LIFE

9/21

This law should exist:

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Nation states can only exist for 40 years.

ABOVE THE LAW

15/21

Complete the following sentences!

Perseverance is a must if one wishes to create something unique.

Responsibility is a must.

Vulnerability is a sign of strength.

Gratitude is a two-way street.

Curiosity is to be human.

THE MISSING PIECE

20/21

What’s something you have been doing wrong all your life until recently?

I have been too soft and compromising in certain issues. When I know how some things should be done I will state that more clearly.

NOTE TO SELF

21/21

How much would you pay yourself per hour?

As handy man’s assistant - 5€. As a thinker - 1€ a piece.

A REAL BARGAIN

10/21

Top 5 character features:

Loyal, Self-confident, Imaginative, Cooperative, Calm

MATCHLESS MENTAL MEASUREMENT

11/21

What question would you like to ask your fear?

😱

What would I be without you?

JITTERBUG

17/21

What are three things you want to learn next?

1. How to transform a platform-based community into a human-centric community. 2. How to use short instruction videos to support self-paced OKR-building. 3. Speak German.

LEARNING AS A LIFESTYLE

19/21

???

What’s the best question you have ever been asked?

What makes you you?

THE RIGHT TO REMAIN THOUGHTFUL

2/21

Which items should people scratch of their bucket list immediately?

1. Winning
2. Achieving
3. Conquering

THE UNBUCKET LIST

10/21

Which film role would you like to play?

Ironman

DREAMCAST

IMDb

7/21

What is it like to be you?

Easy. Too easy.
Being a white straight middle-aged man raised in sheltered home my life experience grants me no right to talk about anything. Therefore I try to ask more questions. Took me a while to figure this out.

WO / MAN IN THE MIRROR

16/21

How can you measure whether an idea is good or bad?

My method is simple: I let my ideas free (share them with the world or simply push them aside). If they come back I will do the same again. If the idea comes back to me for the second time I know there is something there.

FOOLS AND TOOLS

3/21

Transformation is:

When we have reached the new state we have difficulties understanding how they were before.

TRANSFORMATION TRANSCRIBED

Bobby Tobias
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