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Through woodworking, John Furniss, known as The Blind Woodsman, discovered a new purpose and a way to share his vision with the world.
Unlikely Collaborators
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
We spend over a third of our lives at work, yet the global workplace is often not a happy place. The solution may lie with our feelings of attachment.
Meet the scientist mixing mentalism with principles from positive psychology and the science of human potential.
"No matter how long you’ve been doing a job or how good people say you are, you need to care as if you’ve never done it before."
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Statistician Talithia Williams on how math is the clearest path to understanding our existence.
With the right prompts, large language models can produce quality writing — and make us question the limits of human creativity.
Gary Vaynerchuk, CEO of VaynerMedia, explains how to find branding success by making "boulders" out of "pebbles."
Unraveling the subtle mechanics of luck can help us better steer the wheel of fortune.
Why dispelling the notion that it's all about getting the correct answer is so powerful.
The rise and fall of Josh Harris — the genius who anticipated the digital revolution just a little too soon.
AI researcher and author Ken Stanley wonders how our rear-view perspective on success fits into a serendipitous mode of innovation.
Going against the grain is often difficult — but necessary for outperformance over the long-term.
You will need determination, humility, and courage if you are to master anything.
Alan Turing and Christopher Strachey created a ground-breaking computer program that allowed them to express affection vicariously when so doing publicly, as gay men, was criminal.
Big Think Business columnist Eric Markowitz prefaces his new series on long-term thinking with the experience that almost cut his life short.
On a cosmic scale, our existence seems insignificant and inconsequential. But from another perspective, humans are completely remarkable.
ATD 2024 challenged us to make moments of recovery part of our daily practice. Here's how each keynote speaker advised finding that balance.
Sound may be an overlooked tool for boosting well-being.
The mindless implementation of AI tools can come at a cost for our teams. Here are some red flags and solutions.
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The Grammy-nominated artist reflects on a life of heartbreak and a future full of hope.
Unlikely Collaborators
Freethink asks three different kinds of experts to answer this question.
Without authenticity, curiosity, and risk-taking we get stuck in the mud — here’s how to make space for resilient progress.
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Wharton professor Ethan Mollick explains why “co-intelligence may be the future of AI.
Acclaimed writer Mauro Javier Cárdenas used AI in his latest work to surprising effect.
Whole Foods Market founding CEO John Mackey synthesized the counterculture with capitalism and drove a food revolution.
To kickstart innovation follow the insider startup knowledge about charisma, “well-rounded square pegs,” and rock-solid teams.
“I believe that in the future, there will be a Francis Bacon of AI art,” Saltz tells Big Think. “We just haven't seen that artist yet.”
“Dune: Part One” screenwriter Eric Roth spoke with Big Think about the challenges of bringing Frank Herbert's sci-fi epic to the big screen.
Making up false information is one of the biggest problems with AI, but there are no silver-bullet solutions.