🤝 Why Did The Path Series Come to Life?
And why I believe this path isn’t just for you—it’s for me too.
When you walk through the paths I’ve created, you’ll see my name all over the place. You might assume Mehdi has figured it all out—he’s mastered the topic and now he’s teaching it.
But the truth?
Most of the time, I’m still inside the path myself.
I’m learning. I’m discovering. I’m making mistakes. I’m rewriting. And honestly—probably more than it looks from the outside— I need this path just as much as you do.
đź“š Why Was This Model Even Created?
I’ve spent years in the real world of business— launching, failing, rebuilding, team-building, starting over again. I’ve learned through field experience, through some of the best international online programs, and by going deep into serious consulting, strategy, leadership, and branding courses.
And through all these years, I kept running into the same need— one that no course, no book, no model fully answered:
“If I want to really learn something important… where do I start? How do I move forward without getting lost? And how do I learn in a way that actually applies to my work?”
That question is what gave birth to the Path Series. Not just as another learning model— but as a real map for thinking, understanding, and making better decisions.
🛤 Why Four Stages?
Because when I looked at my own journey— every serious topic I ever truly engaged with went through these same four phases:
- Entry A first glimpse. A spark. A wide-angle view. No jargon. Just a human introduction.
- Base Building the concepts. The language. The frameworks. Something solid to stand on later.
- Mastery Stepping into action. Practice, reflection, correction. Where learning moves from your head into your behavior.
- Atlas A view from above. Understanding where it all fits into larger systems. Not just learning—but placing that learning inside the map of your life.
🧠Where Am I on This Path?
Sometimes I’m further ahead. Sometimes I’m behind. But I’m always on the path.
Like when I’m writing the Brand Leadership Atlas, I might still be struggling through Mastery of Negotiation. Or just stepping into a brand new topic I know nothing about— and that’s okay. Because this is how I learn. This is how I live it.
🤲 This Series Isn’t the Product of One Lonely Mind
Yes, the model, the voice, the experience—it all comes from me. But to build something this structured, I also had help— a very particular kind of help:
I created a custom version of GPT called MIKH GPT— designed around my tone, my way of thinking, my mental priorities. It helps me think, write, and build— without losing the human voice or personal narrative behind it.
So the things I’ve lived for years can now become a clearer path— for me, and for anyone who might be walking beside me.
🪴 What Does It Mean to Be On the Path Together?
It means we walk together. Not me ahead, you behind. Not me above, you below.
Sure, I might be a step ahead in some areas— but neither of us has reached the end. We’re both on the path. And as long as the path continues, so does the learning.
✍🏻 If This Sounds Like What You’re Looking For…
Not a class. Not a course. But a kind of learning that starts with experience, grows through reflection, and settles through action— then I’m here.
And I’d be truly glad if you chose to walk this path with me.
Mehdi Khatiri Summer 2025