Thought Essays

Money and attention

Five shared principles in money, energy, and ideas.

13 hrs ago •

The placebo effect on imagination

How directed attention builds ideas into real-world value.

Aug 20 •

The long game that powers creativity

Rethinking venture growth beyond short-term wins.

Aug 13 •

The marriage of creativity and risk

How tomorrow’s value is held in the courage to imagine.

Aug 6 •

The lifecycle of connection

Five design principles for building self-sustaining communities.

Jul 30 •

Anchor your advantage in cultural fluency

How social relevance equips brands and people with influence, clarity, and commercial power.

Jul 25 •

What makes good ideas die, or live?

How to think about idea-based innovation in modern markets.

Jul 17 •

The Obscurity Loop: why the coolest brands are impossible to find

How anti-scale builds influence through scarcity and social proof.

Jul 9 •

The proximity principle of collaboration

Creating the group environments for novel thinking and expansion.

Jul 2 •

7 cultural touchstones for future-ready thinking

A mid-year reset list to sharpen your systems mind and creative edge.

Jun 25 •

The capital of experience

What halftime games and skincare stunts reveal about loyalty economics.

Jun 18 •

The translation gap: why charismatic leadership is not enough to be influential

Capturing attention is only the beginning of cultural resonance.

Jun 10 •

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