Robin Good

"The #1 best practice for thought leadership is having a genuine, falsifiable point of view that risks being wrong.

Most "thought leaders" synthesize safe consensus. Real thought leadership stakes a claim others can disagree with, test, and potentially disprove. This creates productive tension that attracts attention, invites debate, and forces you... See more

1. Human-curated Content - Viewers are embracing human-curated content recommendations to mitigate the shortcomings of algorithm-based suggestions.

2. AI-human Collaboration - The blending of human insight with algorithmic efficiency is emerging as a trend in enhancing user content experiences.

3. Personalized Content Discovery - Offering unique and... See more

In the age of infinite information, the competitive advantage isn't knowledge—it's wisdom. Not those who know the most, but those who can discern what matters. Not processing power, but purpose. Those who can extract meaning, connect dots across domains, and make wise decisions despite uncertainty are more likely to thrive.

The 2025 tastemaker navigates this tension with remarkable dexterity. They aren't anti-digital but post-digital, using online tools with intention rather than compulsion. The crucial distinction lies in their relationship with attention: Internet Cool seeks it desperately; Scene Cool appears indifferent. This studied indifference isn't affectation... See more

Marketing is the great killer of any artistic endeavor.

Studies of individuals who report high life satisfaction consistently show one pattern: they engage in activities with naturally extended feedback loops. Mastery of skills, service to others, deep relationships, creative expression—all require tolerating periods of boredom or frustration before delivering their rewards.

The web is no longer primarily human-generated text created for human readers; it is increasingly AI-generated text created for algorithmic amplification, mixed with human-generated text optimized for the same algorithmic reward functions.

As AI systems train on this degraded corpus, they learn to reproduce its characteristics—shallow reasoning,... See more

There is an extreme kind of philosophical skepticism – dating back to the ancient Greek Pyrrho – that there is no such thing as “truth” or the answer. We have only interpretations.