The clock is ticking.

I help thoughtful, driven people apply philosophy in their life and work. Because wisdom is a gap intelligence can never fill.

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Portrait of Dr John Stoszkowski

Hello, I'm John.

Philosophy has a reputation for being abstract. I'm interested in the other kind: philosophy you can actually use, in real decisions, real work and real life.

That's why I co-founded Syntropise, an applied-philosophy practice, to sit with leaders and elite performers as they work out what wisdom looks like in their world. I'm also a reformed academic, author/novelist, and podcaster, so there's plenty here to explore.

Away from the desk, you'll find me playing records, or on my allotment, battling the elements in pursuit of exquisite fruit and veg.

Where the time goes

Six ways I spend mine.

Time well spent starts with a conversation.

If something here resonates, my door's open.