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Campaign 137 · A growing personal collection

The Presidential
Library.

The journals, ideas, speeches, and working record of Creation of Self. A personal collection by Ryan Kimichick.

Creation of Self TO ONE AS ONE

The journals · An evolving book

Meditations II.

A life examined through the pages of Relationship with Self, Learning to Listen, and A New Form of Freedom.

In honor of Marcus Aurelius.

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The writing and the working record. Follow the ideas from their first expression to their current form. Earlier drafts retain their dates and open questions. Planning figures describe estimates, and concepts remain visibly distinct from completed results.

Journals · Book in progress

Meditations II

Ryan’s evolving book and source journals, in honor of Marcus Aurelius.

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Current campaign page

Mission

The current goals and journal-led mission.

Current campaign page

Speeches

The completed address and its companion paper.

Current campaign page

Unknown Mentors

Four personal tributes, with no endorsement implied.

Campaign writing

The Declaration

Creation of Self. Human flourishing. Leadership measured by the quality of life we make possible.

Open working framework

Foundational Principles

Five principles, the questions they raise, and the outcomes that should give them meaning.

Campaign writing

What We Measure

Health, safety, education, economic mobility, mental well-being, and community strength.

Campaign writing

Questions Worth Asking

How Creation of Self, economic measures, technology, and accountability fit together.

Proposed model

Shared Creation Partnership

An illustrative business pilot for progressive profit sharing, ownership, and quality of life.

Planning record · October 18, 2026

Build With Us

See the first-90-days planning budget, its assumptions, and ways to contribute your time and skills.

Concept under review

Community Vault

A proposed home for community ideas, transparent decisions, and progress reports.

Historical campaign draft

Earlier Campaign Vision

The declaration, personal reflections, and possibility principle from the first saved website theme.

Historical campaign draft

A New Conversation for America

The declaration, civic principles, and closing reflection from the first website starter.

Historical working draft

Mission · October Working Draft

The earlier mission page, preserved as an openly unfinished working draft.

Historical working draft

Journey · October Working Draft

The earlier journey page, preserved as an openly unfinished working draft.

Historical working draft

System · October Working Draft

The earlier system page, preserved as an openly unfinished working draft.

Historical working draft

Join · October Working Draft

The earlier join page, preserved as an openly unfinished working draft.

Historical speech draft

Lead With Our Imagination · Early Draft

The earlier campaign speech, preserved with its unresolved wording and a link to the completed address.

Recovered earlier writing

A Better Life. Within Reach

A recovered reflection on freedom, opportunity, dignity, and the responsibility to keep learning.

Visual concepts

Campaign Concepts

The saved visual concepts for Campaign 137, its journey, and its bus.