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Research or Reassurance?
When we’re starting something new, it’s usually a good idea to do some research.
Talking to people is
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working through the tension of doing creative work
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Two forms of form
It’s a TV show. A podcast. A blog post. A slide deck.
If we’re making something, we probably
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Flexibility & Lock-In
There’s a lot of opportunity for us to work with more flexibility. The last year
has proved it.
Technology
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Two types of con game
The first type of con game is part of our lexicon. This confidence game involves
a trickster building up the
Positioning
Frames and Lenses
“Don’t care what anyone else thinks about you.”
Maybe.
But looking through the lens of others can sharpen up
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Free or full price
In 2010, a heavy metal kid suddenly took the dance music world by storm.
When Sonny Moore aka Skrillex broke
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The Rust
On Sunday I recorded the first episode for a new podcast series I’m producing.
The guest was someone I
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Zenith & Nadir
When I was a talent agent, there’d be a couple of times a year where a client
would hit
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Pre Game / Post Game
Think of the last time you were nervous about something.
Perhaps it was public speaking.
Or starting a new job.
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Back to The Tension
In the embers of last year’s summer, I started a new podcast.
Unlike my first podcast series, Tickets
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The Tension: Chaos / Order
What we can learn from the world of talent agencies, and why invisible order can
power our infinite loop.
Listen
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The Tension: Time / Energy
On this episode of The Tension: Untangling two of our most valuable resources.
Listen now: Anchor [https://anchor.fm/the-tension]
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The Tension: No One Cares
On this episode of The Tension: A birthday lunch, some home truths, and the
feeling of freedom from knowing that
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The Tension: Natural / Rounded
Lessons from a New York institution: Astor Place Hairstylists.
Listen now: Anchor [https://anchor.fm/the-tension] |Spotify
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The Tension: Microscope / Telescope
We all need to be able to deftly utilize the microscope and the telescope. One
probably won’t be enough.
Podcast
A new podcast: The Tension
A short-form podcast series on noticing, embracing, and harnessing the tension
that shows up in the work we do, so
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Overwhelm, Skateboards, and a new podcast
When we see a top performer in action they can seem to be floating on air.
They’re able to
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On Stage
They’re here because a promise was made.
You’re up there alone. Exposed.
You have 90 seconds to get