It's not every day that you learn your elementary school "gifted" program was the testing ground for the government GATE program, but in 1979, I was a part of a group of children who were not only tested but encouraged to become active participants in a program called G.A.T.E., or Gateway. The official name was Gifted and Talented Education. Through research and government disclosures [now public record], I was able to quantify that my memory of the GATE program was not only confirmed but apparently well known, as the elementary school I attended was 'ground zero' for the testing. I mean HOLY SHIT. This explains so much to me now. This isn't a conspiracy theory; it is fact. I was there, and I remember it vividly. I can tell you one thing for sure... this freaked me out and relieved me all at the same time. Here is the OFFICIAL version of GATE: The stated purpose was entirely educational, analytical, and creative. However, because the federal government mandated that schools look for creative/productive thinking and non-verbal reasoning, teachers used lateral-thinking puzzles, geometric pattern matching, and sensory listening tests. Because schools rarely explained these experimental psychological concepts to the children, students were left to interpret the unusual activities on their own—leading directly to the modern memories and theories shared today. Today's chapter is all about it. https://beginpurposechallenge.substack.com/p/between-a-blink-and-a-gaze-chapter-4da?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

BIG news — I’m speaking at the Sustainable Success Summit! This event is bringing together experts across business, AI, money, mindset, wellbeing, relationships, leadership, and purpose. Because real success isn’t just about growing more. It’s about building something you can actually sustain. I’ll be speaking on: Topic: Manifesting What Lasts Day: 10/21/2026 Time: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM And I’ll be sharing: 1) How to use the Seven Laws of Manifestation and Identity 2) How identity and future self affect your possibilities If you’re building a business, community, offer, or bigger vision for your life, you’ll want this on your radar. October 19–23 Grab your spot: https://sss2026.summiters.org/

Most manifestation conversations start with the wrong question. They ask: What do you want? A better question may be: Who are you manifesting? Not the house. Not the money. Not the relationship. Not the body. Not the opportunity. You. The version of you who would actually know how to live that future. So introduce yourself below with three short answers: Today I am someone who… I am becoming someone who… The first evidence of that identity will be… Do not overthink it. Do not make it impressive. Make it true. I’ll go first in the comments. This community is not about performing a perfect future. It is about becoming conscious of the person you are practicing every day. Who are you manifesting?

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