The truly talented are those who got to where they are despite preconceived expectations.
Jonny Thomson taught philosophy in Oxford for more than a decade before turning to writing full-time. He’s a staff writer at Big Think, where he writes about philosophy, theology, psychology,[…]
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Eric Markowitz is a partner and the Director of Research at investment firm Nightview Capital. A former investigative journalist, with bylines in The New Yorker, GQ, Fast Company, among other[…]
Do you always act professionally in the workplace? Depends what you mean by “professional.”
Jonny Thomson taught philosophy in Oxford for more than a decade before turning to writing full-time. He’s a staff writer at Big Think, where he writes about philosophy, theology, psychology,[…]
The essential element needed for innovation is creative dissonance — and the keys to unlocking it were forged by bankers in Italy.
How to figure out the right amount of time for any project.
Stories of child prodigies and the naturally gifted hide the fact that success is built on more than talent alone.
That completely useless thing you want to get rid of — it’s probably more important than you think.
Borrow the same technique that produced McDonald’s, the Hawaiian pizza, the Beatles’ greatest hits, and Shakespeare’s rhetorical flair.
We often assume that movement means progress and that doing something is better than doing nothing. That is often not true.
For a plan to go as smooth as clockwork, be prepared to pounce on opportunity.
To break “analysis paralysis,” reduce the number of available options — and introduce an element of chance.
Discover the ancient wisdom of not pushing the river.
Intrinsic motivation cannot be imposed on a team — but you can provide the right culture for it to flourish.