# 71 Philipp Hagspiel - Hack your Mental Code: Meta-Ontologies and the art of Original Thought

<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p>👉 https://www.philhagspiel.com/getmosaic</p><p><br></p><p>To learn more about me:</p><p>🌐 https://alistairlanger.de</p><p>🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/alistairlanger/</p><p>#MetaLearning #MentalModels #SystemsThinking #Leadership #FounderMindset #AIAndSociety #AttentionEconomy #DecisionMaking #ComplexityScience #PersonalGrowth</p>