Strange Alchemy
Ernie SchenckStrange Alchemy is a newsletter exploring creativity, emotional intelligence, reinvention, and the psychology of the creator economy in the age of AI.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 331 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 11 days ago |
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When Did They Come For Your Magic?
Robert McCammon is one of the most under-appreciated authors I’ve ever read. I love this passage from “Boy’s Life”. So similar to the lesson in “The Polar Express” and Sir Kenneth Robertson’s TED Talk on creativity—
“You know, I do...
There Are No Versions Of The Truth.
"The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is."
Winston Churchill
For those of you who aren’t in advertising, creative authenticity is a term we throw around a lot. I...
21 Things You Can Do Right Now To Lead A More Creative Life.
Well, let me just say before we start that Strange Alchemy is one of the fastest rising creativity newsletters out there. So my deepest and most heartfelt thanks to all of you who helped make that possible!
This week, let’s talk abo...
What If Ideas Could Come Back From The Dead?
When waffle irons first came out, everyone thought, what a cool, funky idea.
When waffle irons first came out, everyone thought, what a cool, funky idea. Of course, it eventually fell by the wayside and nobody gave it another thought.
I Didn't Go To Ad School. But I Did Take Mr. Chung's Chemistry Class.
It was confirmed many times that if I put the textbook under my pillow at night, the facts would seep into my brain for the test the next day.
It was confirmed many times that if I put the textbook under my pillow at night, the facts would...
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Ernie is an advertising creative director, writer, columnist for "Communications Arts" magazine and the author of "The Houdini Solution: Put Creativity and Innovation To Work by Thinking Inside The Box"
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