Century 21 files

The case of Michael Dessagne

This is the secret interrogation record of 1 suspect. With 21 pieces of evidence. Accused of seriously stirring up the status quo. All compiled to 1 transformation story about the suspect’s attitudes, advice, and aspirations as a true leader by example.

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Michael Dessagne shiftschool front view
Mugshot 1: Front
Michael Dessagne shiftschool side view
Mugshot 2: Side
Michael Dessagne shiftschool bag shot
Evidence 1: bag contents
Michael Dessagne shiftschool book nightstand
Evidence 2: Book on nightstand
Michael Dessagne shiftschool desk shot
Scene: thought work desk
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Memo: person suspected of dropping out after an elite business training and a promising corporate career to seek adventure in the outdoors and becoming an activity guide and nature wildlife photographer. [cto]

Title: Activity guide in Lapland, but I used to be the Innovation Officier of a big company

Address: www.mikadessagne.wordpress.com

Location: Overtornea in Swedish Lapland

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

Disposition: very active

File No: 21/2022/X/0062

Statement: YOLO (You Only Live Once)

HOW TO READ THIS

Tobias Burkhardt
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This is the evidence table, the special commission of the SHIFT has gathered in this case. Here you can find all the circumstantial evidence that contributed to the conviction of the perpetrator.

In addition to extensive visual material, descriptions of the course of events, the case contains all the interrogation protocols.

Also listen to the original recording of the interrogation questions by a SHIFT special agent.

1/21

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

I love being in the here and now shiftschool

WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON

12/21

What is your FUC*?

*frequently uttered concern

To waste time. Life is so short

FREQUENTLY UTTERED CONCERN

Shiftschool

THE INVESTIGATIVE OFFICER

Tobias Burkhardt

Tobias Burkhardt is chair of the S.H.I.F.T Committee, lead investigator and executive director of the Shiftschool – all in one. Here you can find more useful pieces of information about his hustle and bustle.

8/21

YOLO (You Only Live Once)

Bumper sticker

21 Century File: Desk
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?

Kaffeetasse

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Start by heating up the car. Breakfast and coffee (I cannot talk to someone before coffee). Putting up 5 layers of clothes and drive to work on a snowy road

100 MINUTES OF SOLITUDE

15/21

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

DIGITAL DARK HORSE

4/21

Previous hair colors

Always dark hair, sometimes turning white when I am outside long and it is -30 degrees.

scissor and comb

AT THE HAIR SALON

6/21

Purpose is:

Happiness hunt. There shouldn't be any other goal than this.

THE SECRET SAUCE OF LIFE

9/21

This law should exist:

§

Whoever has the freedom to chose, has the obligation to make choices

ABOVE THE LAW

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15/21

Complete the following sentences!

Perseverance is mandatory. Nothing good comes easy.

Responsibility is to deal with the consequences of your choices.

Vulnerability is not necessarily a bad thing.

Gratitude is a daily chore. Don't take anything for granted.

Curiosity is Something to treasure in your adult life, never loose it!

THE MISSING PIECE

20/21

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

The way I behaved with dogs. I was afraid of them, so I decided to take care of 45 huskies to get rid of this fear.

NOTE TO SELF

21/21

How much would you pay yourself per hour?

It depends for what... For my current job, I would almost do it for free most of the days.

A REAL BARGAIN

10/21

Top 5 character features:

Gentle, Happy, Creative, Adventurous, Energetic

MATCHLESS MENTAL MEASUREMENT

THIS CASE IS ONE OF S.H.I.F.T.’S MOST SERIOUS CASES

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17/21

What are three things you want to learn next?

1. Camping in arctic environment

2. Snowboarding behind a snowmobile

3. Creating an online shop

LEARNING AS A LIFESTYLE

Buntstifte
Schreibmaschine
19/21

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

A milionnaire asking me how to be happy when I looked like a Hobo (I was hiking through the US). It made me question why I was so happy and what I wanted in life.

THE RIGHT TO REMAIN THOUGHTFUL

2/21

Which items should people scratch of their bucket list immediately?

1. The bucket itself : the best things in life are usually not on it
2. Getting rich (it doesn't make you happy)
3. Always wanting more or sth. better, enjoy what you have 🙂

THE UNBUCKET LIST

10/21

Which film role would you like to play?

Indiana Jones

DREAMCAST

IMDb

7/21

What is it like to be you?

Ordinary guy who tries to do extraordinary things and live multiple lives in a limited amount of time.

WO / MAN IN THE MIRROR

16/21

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

Will it make someone happier in the end ?

FOOLS AND TOOLS

Digital Transformation
3/21

Transformation is:

Switching from one state to another to become better / smarter / happier. Caution : It has to be necessary! Not everything needs to be transformed...

TRANSFORMATION TRANSCRIBED

11/21

What question would you like to ask your fear?

😱

How do I get rid of you ?

JITTERBUG

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