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Art] What Cities Make of Us: Art, Power & the Human Condition Across Europe | Moscow & St. Petersburg: Art Under Autocracy, Beauty Under Terror (20/22)

Art] What Cities Make of Us: Art, Power & the Human Condition Across Europe | Moscow & St. Petersburg: Art Under Autocracy, Beauty Under Terror (20/22)

On Dostoevsky, Shostakovich, the Hermitage, and the impossible ethics of making great work when the state controls your survival

Book] Leadership | The Courage to Be Disliked – Ichiro Kishimi & Fumichiro Koga

Book] Leadership | The Courage to Be Disliked – Ichiro Kishimi & Fumichiro Koga

The Courage to Be Disliked book summary: Discover Adlerian psychology's core principle that past ≠ destiny. Learn science-backed strategies for self-reliance, authentic living, and overcoming people-pleasing. Essential for entrepreneurs and change-makers.

Book] Leadership | Classics Circle: The Odyssey - Homer (09/12)

Book] Leadership | Classics Circle: The Odyssey - Homer (09/12)

A Conversation Across Centuries Reading Time: 14 minutes Classical Period: ~8th century BCE (Ancient Greece, oral tradition) Core Philosophy: The journey home is longer and more difficult than the war. You cannot return unchanged. Why I'm Reading This After eight months of classics—learning discipline, flow, power, relationships,

Obsidian Essay] What My First 8-day Ibiza Sailing Trip Taught Me

Obsidian Essay] What My First 8-day Ibiza Sailing Trip Taught Me

Personal essay: Discover lessons from my first sailing experiences—from dinghy training to an 8-day trip in Ibiza. Reflections on resilience, fear, and the way of water, plus practical tips and resources to start your own sailing journey.

Book] Leadership | The Authority Gap – Mary Ann Sieghart

Book] Leadership | The Authority Gap – Mary Ann Sieghart

The Authority Gap book summary: Discover why women's expertise is undermined 4x more than men's, including Supreme Court data and science-backed strategies. Essential insights for CEOs, boards, and equity-minded leaders building inclusive organizations.

Obsidian Essay] Couch to First Half-marathon - What It Taught Me, ft. Practical Tips

Obsidian Essay] Couch to First Half-marathon - What It Taught Me, ft. Practical Tips

Personal essay: First half marathon reflections: from overcoming self-doubt to finishing 21.1 km at 2:24, I share lessons, race-day insights, and practical tips on training, fueling, and recovery—resources for anyone ready to run their first half marathon.

AI | AI Interviews - Chat GPT-5 / Sam Altman

AI | AI Interviews - Chat GPT-5 / Sam Altman

GPT-5 is a profound leap beyond GPT-4, scaling toward the complexity of the human brain. It codes on demand, tackles advanced science, and communicates with striking nuance—reshaping how we work, learn, and create while raising urgent questions about truth, society, and the future.