Defamiliarization is a common tool in the arts. Here we learn how seeing things from a different angle can lead to billion-dollar success.
“Choose not to be harmed—and you won’t feel harmed,” advised Stoic philosopher-emperor Marcus Aurelius. He had a point.
“You’re not punished for failing, you’re punished for not trying.” Former Uber exec Emil Michael on how to truly achieve success.
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How we organize all our digital stuff — from work research to side hustles to family photos — is key to our productivity.
An innovation’s value is found between the technophile’s promises and the Luddite’s doomsday scenarios.
Unlock the full potential of your creativity with holistic detachment. This is the way of the editor.
Wizbang innovations capture the public’s imagination, but thoughtful, incremental development is often more valuable to those in need.
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