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Our mission: To establish new pathways for asking the right questions, and to build a culture of connected, unburdened living.

Our vision: A connected world that embraces the vulnerability of our reality beyond the illusions of separation.

Origins

What is Reality Check?

In the face of a very uncertain world full of ambiguity and distractions from every angle, what becomes most important is "How do we know what matters most to tackle?"

The 21st century is filled with significant technological advancement, yet when it came to responding to the challenges the pandemic presented, we struggled. From the smallest problems to the grandeur of dilemmas as climate change, we believe it all comes down to the questions we ask.

"Asking the right questions is paying attention. If we can see it, then we can ask about it. Thus, to pay attention, we need to be focused. To be focused, we need to be present."

So how do we get better at asking the right questions? What we propose is to have more reality check moments and be in the now.

From within that lens, Reality Check Institute was born to guide you to be in the moment to be served the right questions when you need them.

Based on the Book

Reality Check: In Pursuit of the Right Questions

A groundbreaking approach to transformation through presence, combining ancient wisdom with modern understanding to help you navigate complexity with clarity.

To ask the right questions is to pay attention

Learn to recognize what truly matters through heightened awareness and presence

Reality check is a clear reading of the 'now,' void of distractions

Develop the ability to see clearly amid complexity and change

True listening is tuning and connecting through our awareness

Access deeper levels of understanding beyond thought and ego

"A fantastic book! I love how Carlo drew upon his many experiences and personas to describe such a vast and abstract concept and relate it metaphorically to rehearsing and being on the stage. I am excited to explore the platform mentioned, engage with the community of readers, and compare notes!"

Pawla Ghaleb

Pawla Ghaleb

Founder and CEO at PBG Consulting LLC

"Reality Check is a book I wish I had 15 years ago. It’s packed with examples and insights on how to get your questions right in order to improve and change. Carlo is a child of change, and this gem of a book will help you realize to not look for answers when asking questions. It sounds backwards, but it’s true. Read it and find out!"

Ola Helland

Ola Helland

UX Design Manager at Laerdal Medical and Writer of the comedy/science TV-show Brille

"If you've ever wondered how you could actually perform a reality check, read Carlo's book. He reverse-engineered what it takes to "clearly read the now" by asking the right questions ... and not necessarily even trying to find an answer. Carlo unapologetically presents his themes from within a personal frame but takes great care to offer his insights as suggestions instead of anything like 'the truth.'"

Katrijn van Oudheusden

Katrijn van Oudheusden

Community Builder and Mentor at NDLCA & Author of Selfless Leadership

Meet the Founder

Carlo Mahfouz

Technologist, author & speaker bridging the divide between the heart, mind, and what seems distant from both and is not technology.

"True self is awareness ever-present outside the confines of the ego that model it and the thoughts that govern it."

With over a decade in product development, technology innovation, and organizational transformation, I've witnessed how our pursuit of answers often leads us away from the questions that truly matter.

As we enter this new era where Artificial Intelligence isn't just reshaping industries but challenging what it means to be human, it is even more dire to recognize the true problems our world faces and shed all the false visages that keeps holding us back.

Vision

Technology & humanity as one

Dissolving barriers between them

Embracing paradoxes

Progress through navigating tensions

Collaboration is the future

Building distributed ecosystems

To empower individuals and organizations with the tools and awareness needed to solve humanity's most pressing challenges. By fostering deep presence and clear seeing, we can transform how we approach complexity and create meaningful change at scale.

Let’s rethink the future together
Carlo Mahfouz
Featured in
Brainz Magazine

Executive Contributor & CREA Global Award

Global Innovation Institute

Featured Guest on Global Innovation Institute

Scandinavian Product Podcast

Featured Guest on Scandinavian Product Podcast

KevinMD

Contributing Author on Healthcare Innovation

Toastmasters International

Speech Contest 1st Place

Authority Podcast

Featured Guest on Leadership & Innovation

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Let’s vanish into a world so present that our presence becomes its pulse — not as an act of transcendence, but as a shared reality where the promise of a better tomorrow is never but within reach.

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