Amie Pollack

Is it clear to you when a trend forecast is coming from amateurs versus the professionals?

ES: I mean, no. I think an amateur and a professional have kind of an equal chance at hitting the nail on the head. True flashes of cultural insight happen where you’re lucky enough to just put the right words against the cultural phenomenon at the right... See more

I think there's a very deep point about the universe being interconnected there, but there's also a really interesting point for people who want to make stuff—write or make podcasts or whatever—because there's this deep fear that everyone has about being pigeonholed. And it's like, well, if I pick this really specific topic, I won't be able to... See more

I just learned that silent reading isn't silent for everyone. Some people hear the words in their heads as they read. 🤯 https://t.co/wKAbQwUO6A

Most people fall short of the creative ideal. They are satisficers rather than searchers for the optimal or desired solution... and unless they are held accountable for their decision-making strategies, they tend to find the easy way out—either by not engaging in very careful thinking or by modeling the choices on the preferences of those who will... See more