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Allan Schoenberg ☕️

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Ultrarunner, Arsenal supporter, coffee scholar, marketing and PR professional…not in that order https://linktr.ee/allanschoenberg

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Allan Schoenberg ☕️ @allanschoenberg.bsky.social · Aug 28

One of the most overlooked signs of professional growth is learning to wear more hats.

Seeing a single initiative from various angles isn’t multitasking. It’s muscle memory.

I don’t see perspective as a communication skill. It’s a business discipline

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Why perspective is a law firm communicator’s greatest skill

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Allan Schoenberg ☕️ @allanschoenberg.bsky.social · 11h

Scientists Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar Yaghi won the 2025 Nobel chemistry prize for developing metal-organic frameworks to help address climate change and water scarcity by capturing carbon dioxide and harvesting water from desert air www.reuters.com/science/kita...

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Allan Schoenberg ☕️ @allanschoenberg.bsky.social · 1d

6. Planet 9 is my personal rabbit hole 🪐 www.vice.com/en/article/7...

7 Space Mysteries That Keep Scientists Up at Night

The deeper we stare into space, the more it feels like it’s staring back. Here are seven mysteries that keep scientists awake at night.

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Allan Schoenberg ☕️ @allanschoenberg.bsky.social · 5d

No jobs report but we have LinkedIn data

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October US Jobs Report

Consensus estimates suggest nonfarm payrolls rose by about +50K in September, above August’s gain. LinkedIn data points to a similar gain of +55K.

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Allan Schoenberg ☕️ @allanschoenberg.bsky.social · 5d

Yes, prices are up ☕https://www.wsj.com/business/hospitality/coffee-prices-inflation-tariffs-brazil-e3c26e3b?st=7HPe3N&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

Hell Hath No Fury Like a Coffee Drinker in 2025

Lots of things are more expensive, but coffee is irreplaceable. So Americans are eating the price hikes—and reserving the right to rant.

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Allan Schoenberg ☕️ @allanschoenberg.bsky.social · 5d

The 25 Most Influential Magazine Covers of All Time www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/t...

The 25 Most Influential Magazine Covers of All Time

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Jay 🦋 @jay.bsky.team · 6d

Great article.

- scrolling without the doom
- just moderate why don't you
- you can check out anytime you like

"Once people understand that they can build pretty much anything on top of atproto, I think things are going to get delightful and different."

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nothin' but blue skies from now on

Some of you know that I work part-time with the team at Graze Social. It seems gauche to talk about a day job in your passion project newsletter, but in this...

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Allan Schoenberg ☕️ @allanschoenberg.bsky.social · 15d

Important reviews 🖊️

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I’m Extremely Picky About My Pens. After Years of Testing, I Have 10 Favorites.

All are $15 or less.

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Allan Schoenberg ☕️ @allanschoenberg.bsky.social · 18d

Rain needed 🌧️

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Drought Gripping the US Northeast, NYC Raises Fears of Autumn Wildfires

Waterways and wells are running dry in parts of New England and trees in New York City are already shedding their leaves as a late-summer drought engulfs the US Northeast, raising the risk of wildfire...

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Allan Schoenberg ☕️ @allanschoenberg.bsky.social · 19d

“It’s a shame that all too often we start conversations by asking people what they do instead of trying to learn about who they are, because it’s the who that will take you to your ultimate destination”
www.fastcompany.com/91403153/nav...

A Navy SEAL commander shares 5 tips to live a more purposeful life

Finding purpose when it isn’t quite so obvious can be challenging.

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Allan Schoenberg ☕️ @allanschoenberg.bsky.social · 19d

Habit 4 —> Say something nice to the first person you see 🙌 www.wellandgood.com/lifestyle/bl...

4 Morning Habits of the Longest-Living People in the World

Learn lessons on longevity by considering the morning habits of people from the Blue Zones, the longest-living people on Earth.

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annalissroy.bsky.social @annalissroy.bsky.social · 19d

NEW: @repdonbacon.bsky.social and @rokhanna.bsky.social plan to introduce a bill to exclude coffee from President Donald Trump’s tariffs as soon as today.

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Lawmakers will introduce bill to kill tariffs on coffee

The bipartisan legislation would give coffee a carve-out from President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

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Allan Schoenberg ☕️ @allanschoenberg.bsky.social · 19d

“If you can write down a problem clearly, you’ve already solved half of it.” — Kidlin’s Law www.sahilbloom.com/newsletter/k...

Kidlin’s Law: The Shortcut to Clarity | The Curiosity Chronicle

The Curiosity Chronicle has quickly become one of the most popular newsletters for growth-minded individuals in the world. Each week, subscribers receive a deep dive that covers topics ranging from gr...

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Allan Schoenberg ☕️ @allanschoenberg.bsky.social · 21d

Lessons from Roger:

🎾 Talent is never enough
🎾 Control creates greatness
🎾 Reinvention is essential

www.thedaily.coach/p/from-talen...

From Talent to Control: The Self-Leadership of Roger Federer

Roger Federer didn’t become great because he was the most talented. He became great because he mastered himself.

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Allan Schoenberg ☕️ @allanschoenberg.bsky.social · 21d

Great reminders and advice —> 30 years of productivity advice in 29 words youtube.com/watch?v=MN_L...

Give Me 12 Minutes and I’ll Give You 30 Years of Productivity Advice

YouTube video by Daniel Pink

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Allan Schoenberg ☕️ @allanschoenberg.bsky.social · 21d

“We started this with no rigid expectations… I have no idea what this will turn out to be”
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How Robert Redford Changed Movies with the Sundance Film Festival: 'I've Devoted So Much of My Life to It'

The late Robert Redford is remembered for directing and starring in cinematic classics, but the Sundance Institute and its festival may prove his most enduring impact.

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Allan Schoenberg ☕️ @allanschoenberg.bsky.social · 23d

Edelman's Great Gen Z Divide report shows how Gen Z 1.0 (ages 23–29) and Gen Z 2.0 (ages 13–22) are split:

1️⃣Gen Z 1.0 - More trusting, participatory
2️⃣Gen Z 2.0 - More skeptical, siloed

They don’t vote the same. They don’t trust the same. They don’t buy the same
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The Great Gen Z Divide

Discover The Great Gen Z Divide: how Gen Z 1.0 and 2.0 differ in trust, identity, and consumer behavior—and what brands must do to earn their loyalty.

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Allan Schoenberg ☕️ @allanschoenberg.bsky.social · 24d

“Cultivating solitude offers an opportunity and a gift, one that philosophers (Stoics in particular), poets, and artists have long recognized: the ability to create a revitalizing refuge that you can return to wherever and whenever” behavioralscientist.org/solitude-is-...

Solitude Is a Skill - by Elizabeth Weingarten - Behavioral Scientist

We all need different amounts of social time and alone time. If the solitary life comes less natural to you, what should you do?

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Allan Schoenberg ☕️ @allanschoenberg.bsky.social · 24d

“ ‘How’ questions can evoke responses that include crucial information about social processes, history, networks, decision-making, and uncertainty” behavioralscientist.org/the-power-of...

The Power of Asking ‘How?’ - by Rene Almeling - Behavioral Scientist

Humans love to ask, “Why?” But when it comes to our behavior, it can often be more productive and compelling to ask, “How?”

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Allan Schoenberg ☕️ @allanschoenberg.bsky.social · 24d

“Good communication is a skill that’s based in clarity, discipline and accountability. Good communication is vulnerable. It’s hard. You have to have a tolerance for discomfort if you want to communicate well and honestly” — Brené Brown www.nytimes.com/2025/09/06/m...

Brené Brown Doesn’t Want to Be Your Self-Help Guru Anymore

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Allan Schoenberg ☕️ @allanschoenberg.bsky.social · 26d

Advertising spending is an underrated economic indicator #economics 📈 📉

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Still spending, still nervous: the paradox of Q4 advertising

Few CMOs want to commit too much, too early early, especially with tariffs threatening to undercut margins and turn a decent Q4 into a loss.

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Allan Schoenberg ☕️ @allanschoenberg.bsky.social · 28d

“Not everyone can live in Silicon Valley or Manhattan, nor does everyone want to. An inclusive abundance agenda should include solutions for people wherever they choose to live” #economics
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Abundance, Yes. U-Haul Economics, No.

The abundance movement must pay attention to uplifting left-behind places

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Allan Schoenberg ☕️ @allanschoenberg.bsky.social · Sep 6

“Consumption by Hispanic families barely rose in the year through June, according to research firm Numerator” #economy
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Hispanic Consumers Spend Less Over Inflation, Immigration Fears

One of the fastest-growing groups of US consumers is hitting the brakes.

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Allan Schoenberg ☕️ @allanschoenberg.bsky.social · Sep 4

Brain-boosting exercises include:

✅Walking backward safely
✅Turning off GPS to rely on memory
✅Eating with opposite hand
✅Learning new language words

www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/do-...

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Allan Schoenberg ☕️ @allanschoenberg.bsky.social · Sep 2

A post-Covid push in the right direction news.gallup.com/poll/694238/...

Gen Z Students More Engaged in School, Ready for the Future

Gen Z students are feeling more prepared for and positive about their lives than ever, partly due to a more engaging experience at school.

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Allan Schoenberg ☕️ @allanschoenberg.bsky.social · Sep 2

Economist Tyler Cowen treats thinking like being an elite athlete

✅Write daily from opposing viewpoints
✅Ask "what did I learn today?" every evening
✅Review weak responses from conversations or presentations
✅Surround yourself with people who challenge you
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How I practice at what I do - Marginal REVOLUTION

Following up on my post a few days ago, about the value of deliberate practice for knowledge workers, a number of you asked me what form my practice takes. A few of you were skeptical, but it is long...

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