Strange Alchemy

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Strange Alchemy is a newsletter exploring creativity, emotional intelligence, reinvention, and the psychology of the creator economy in the age of AI.

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About Ernie Schenck

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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