Two fresh takes on pop culture, the difference between US and UK humour, and why mentoring can be overrated
Adventures...
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In 1859, Charles Darwin laid out his theory for natural selection.
When asked about his discovery, Darwin said the theory just popped into his head in a flash of insight.
However, several years before this so-called epiphany Darwin had already described the key elements of the theory in his notebooks.
The theory itself only came into view over time, originating from what the author Steven Johnson describes as the ‘slow hunch’.
While we may not necessarily be on the path to making Darwin-sized discoveries, we can all benefit from noticing our slow hunches. Perhaps it’s worth starting a fresh notebook.
I hope you enjoy this month's dispatch, and as always I'd love to hear where you're spending your time right now. Just hit reply.
Just in case you weren't convinced that eSports is taking off - gamers are now cutting the kind of apparel deals previously reserved for pop stars and NBA players.
This is brilliant on so many levels. A North Jersey high school put on a full-length theatrical version of the Ridley Scott classic. Education and entertainment intertwine.
Just remember - in space, no one can hear you scream.
Andrea Rosen: The 11th edition of Adobe's 99U conference takes place next week in NYC. Find out how Andrea's team of 3(!) put together one of the most respected creative gatherings around.
- Clocking up my 50th hour of client coaching work.
- Shifting from freelancing to founding. The new vessel is about to set sail.
- Trying to reconcile Networking and Working. They can be uneasy bedfellows.
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