Epilogue Economy
By 2050, individuals aged 50 and older are expected to account for 60% of consumer spending in 60 of the core 76 economies worldwide. This demographic’s spending is projected to reach nearly $96 trillion globally by 2050, highlighting their significant role in the global economy. As a brand, an
Life as I see it.
Every year, I return to the same rituals. I reread Dune. I clear out the clothes I haven’t worn, sometimes with relief, sometimes with regret. I change my shoe laces. I shave my face clean, only to remember halfway through it that I wear a short beard for a
Life as I see it.
Recently, I interviewed for a strategic leadership role at L'Oréal. A few weeks after the interview, I was told I was “more Poet than Peasant” and not selected for the role. More Poet than Peasant. Let me back up a bit. Periodically, headhunters reach out to me, as
Artifical Intelligence
There’s a lyric by The Killers that’s been on repeat in my head lately, because Dave Pell, the managing editor of the Internet, brought it up, in a different context, over on NEXTDRAFT: “Are we human, or are we dancers?” I think the band is amazing. And I
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I Say Thank You to AI. It’s Not Weird, It’s Strategic.
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When AI moves from being a tool to becoming a container for how you think, you don’t just outsource tasks—you encode judgment.
Life as I see it.
I've found two principles that have transformed my personal and professional life: optimism and generosity. This isn’t for everyone. (But it could be.) Lots of people just aren’t wired for this. I wasn’t, at first. I was always fearful of “giving away too much”, and
Life as I see it.
John Waters once said, “If you go home with somebody, and they don’t have books, don’t fuck them.” Now, I’m not here to give dating advice, but if you’re thinking about the future of work, AI, and leadership and you don’t have this book, well…
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I first heard the word Wabi-Sabi over 40 years ago, while in design school. It wasn’t a buzzword then—just a whisper of an idea. A gentle challenge to the Western obsession with symmetry and shine. A way of seeing beauty in what was weathered, worn, and incomplete. The
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I’ve stayed mostly quiet on politics. Not because I don’t care, but because I believe in focusing on ideas, not ideologies. But something’s happening now that can’t go unspoken. Recently, WPP, the world’s largest advertising agency, removed the word "diversity" from its annual
Epilogue Economy
This is a bit of a different article than those I typically write, and I don’t expect everyone to get it. But it’s something that has been on my mind for a while. Most of my previous articles are very positive in nature, I think, sometimes a bit
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Why Gen X's 60th Matters More Than You Think Unlike their Boomer predecessors, Gen X brings a unique perspective to their sixth decade. They were the first generation to embrace personal computers, navigate the dawn of the internet, and adapt to social media. They've been digital