Andrew McCluskey

This means engaging in activities that put others first, beyond the self interest of a single individual or organizational stakeholder, whether artist, label, festival booker, ticketing company, or other.

The companies that figure out how to monetize human flourishing rather than human consumption will define the next economic era.

Life, put simply, is all about status. I recently read W. David Marx’s book Status and Culture —thanks Bryce Ferguson for the rec—and that fact was my clear takeaway. The book subtly changed how I look at the world; when you start to pay attention, status dictates nearly everything in our lives.

In the book, Marx argues that:

1. There is no human

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It makes sense that constant comparison makes us unhappy. I think back to a study I read a few years ago. When passengers board an airplane and walk through first-class on their way to their seats, passengers are then more likely to engage in acts of air rage and aggression than when they board from the middle of the plane. Subtle reminders of our... See more