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my longer form thoughts

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Dick Cavett Style

Dick Cavett Style

A master class in holding space - and why I'm trying to do the same

Matt Zeigler
Matt Zeigler
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Narrative Design and Narrative As Destiny

Narrative Design and Narrative As Destiny

Ben Hunt and Rusty Guinn teaching a (non-markets) masterclass

Matt Zeigler
Matt Zeigler
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Global Doctrine, Local Stewardship: A Roger Mitchell Reflection

Global Doctrine, Local Stewardship: A Roger Mitchell Reflection

Why McDonald's (still) can't compete with church, and what that tells us about where we actually build meaning

Matt Zeigler
Matt Zeigler
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Art As A Spiritual Pursuit, Not Just A Technical Pursuit

Art As A Spiritual Pursuit, Not Just A Technical Pursuit

A Scott Bradlee MusicX lecture inspired riff

Matt Zeigler
Matt Zeigler
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Building Bridges: Why Gen X and Millennials Hold the Keys to Community

Building Bridges: Why Gen X and Millennials Hold the Keys to Community

Nadig and me, talking Neil Howe

Matt Zeigler
Matt Zeigler
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The Creative Economy's Structural Problem Has a Potential Solution

The Creative Economy's Structural Problem Has a Potential Solution

Yancey Strickler thinks so. I'm trying to work out what I think still.

Matt Zeigler
Matt Zeigler
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Why I'm Building a Creative Cult

Why I'm Building a Creative Cult

Why We Need New Cults for Our Fragmented Selves

Matt Zeigler
Matt Zeigler
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Sunday Music: Brian Wilson Received Music

Sunday Music: Brian Wilson Received Music

The Gospel of Shortnin' Bread, As Told to the Prophet Who Pulled Over

Matt Zeigler
Matt Zeigler
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The NEW Status Game: From Underground Cool To Beneficiary Politics

The NEW Status Game: From Underground Cool To Beneficiary Politics

Applying Peter Atwater's Confidence Map in new ways

Matt Zeigler
Matt Zeigler
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Grow The Pie (Not The Scarcity Lie)

Grow The Pie (Not The Scarcity Lie)

Elizabeth Banks' killer commencement speech

Matt Zeigler
Matt Zeigler
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The 95% Rule: Why Great Art Happens at the Margins (And Why That Matters)

The 95% Rule: Why Great Art Happens at the Margins (And Why That Matters)

introducing: Buck's Law (95% of content is crap, but reflections from the remaining 5% matter), and Finnerty's Law (it's worth fighting to protect the 5% of non-crap)

Matt Zeigler
Matt Zeigler
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Sunday Music: The Tortoise's Path (Feat. Doechi, Westside Gunn, Questlove, Mike Birbiglia, And - My Own Anxieties)

Sunday Music: The Tortoise's Path (Feat. Doechi, Westside Gunn, Questlove, Mike Birbiglia, And - My Own Anxieties)

tortoise up, friends

Matt Zeigler
Matt Zeigler