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If a chatbot writes your novel, did you really complete NaNoWriMo? And other questions about what we might lose when we delegate or automate meaningful…
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In Defense of Inefficiency
Efficiency & productivity are great and all—but have you tried inefficiency?
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The Business Casual Economy
We need creative economic and labor policy that recognizes the growing number of people who straddle the gaping divide between formal employment …
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The Life (and Work) of Luxury
A brief reflection on a summer of college visits
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August 2024

Questioning What's Better
'Better' can be a watchword that tips us off to beliefs and rubrics that need to be questioned.
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Making Sense of a Flop Era
Stuck in a cycle of near misses and unwanted outcomes? Here's why—and some ideas for what to do about it.
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Values Aren't Chains; They Are Wings
Some may use 'values' against us. But we can use them to fly.
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What We Get Wrong About The Middle Ground
Finding compromise requires recognizing the full context of a negotiation.
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What Does Power Sound Like?
If we want more inclusive workspaces and more self-acceptance, we need to speak up—no matter how we sound.
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Before Saying 'Yes' to Another Project...
Two questions I use to manage my tendency to overcommit
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The Spectacle of Influencers
Our purchases, personal interests, and even identities are shaped by the aspirational images we encounter online.
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Making Sense of Data
Data doesn't mean anything until we make sense of it—and take action.
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