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.

HOW TO READ THIS

Bobby Tobias
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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 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?

giphy

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:

§

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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