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The 1984 Problem.

Feb 10 • Ernie Schenck

Janet Champ Beat Me Out At The Kelly Awards. And I'm Grateful.

Jan 6 • Ernie Schenck

He Was A Creative Volcano. He Shook The Earth.

Sep 10, 2024 • Ernie Schenck

"I'm Sorry But We Have To Let You Go." How The Creative Mind Moves Past Loss.

May 23, 2023 • Ernie Schenck

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Ideas Are Nothing If They're Not Dangerous.

“If I were to give an award for the single best idea anyone ever had, I’d give it to Darwin, ahead of even Newton or Einstein and everyone else.

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And why they see things differently than you and me.

May 28 • Ernie Schenck

Lord Of The Flies Has A Warning For Creatives.

"The fire is the most important thing on the island.

May 21 • Ernie Schenck

How Radio Got To Be The Chernobyl Of Advertising.

We’re all so quick to talk about disruption.

May 7 • Ernie Schenck

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In 1978, a self-styled religious leader named Jim Jones convinced over nine hundred people to leave their lives behind, follow him to a patch of jungle…

Apr 30 • Ernie Schenck

What Rick Rubin Doesn’t Tell You

Try meditating your way to clarity when you have a client presentation in four hours

Apr 23 • Ernie Schenck

I Feel Bad About My Penmanship.

And the troubling thing is, I'm not sure there's anything I can do about it.

Apr 14 • Ernie Schenck

There's A Road To Failure. It's Called Plan B.

“I’m going to be an actress.”

Apr 7 • Ernie Schenck

One of the cool things about Strange Alchemy is that the conversation doesn't have to end when the essay does.

Mar 31 • Ernie Schenck

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Strange Alchemy is a newsletter exploring creativity, emotional intelligence, reinvention, and the psychology of the creator economy in the age of AI.