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Business
How AI is ushering in a creative renaissance
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Eric Markowitz
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The Learning Curve
How to break free from your “toxic productivity” cycle
Psychotherapist Israa Nasir explains how a “value-aligned life” can help us crush our goals — without being crushed by the need to accomplish more.
Kevin Dickinson
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The Long Game
Why every long-term investor should study ancient architecture
Magnificent time-tested buildings are filled with lessons in resilience and stability — and the benefits for investment strategy can be huge.
Eric Markowitz
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Business
Use this genius Pixar hack to get your career back on track
Storytelling skills are not just for entertainment — practical exercises used by the cream of Hollywood can transform your work-life.
Ethan Bernstein
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Daniel Goleman: Why emotional intelligence may be the number one indicator of organizational success
Today’s technology presents unique challenges for social awareness and relationship management at work, making emotional intelligence all the more critical.
Donna Wiggs
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Business
How leaders can avoid a power-driven descent from hero to villain
If you have any sort of power for any reasonable length of time, you will be changed by it — awareness of the effects is crucial.
Nik Kinley
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Business
How “Taleb’s Surgeon” redefines what expertise looks like
The truly talented are those who got to where they are despite preconceived expectations.
Jonny Thomson
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