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Flip-Thinking
Reframing turns problems into opportunities
 • Jurgen Appelo
I'm So Tired of All the Attention-Grabbing Bullshit
It's time to take a break and ignore the attention market
 • Jurgen Appelo
Life Is Still Analog, Not Digital (For Now)
The more I use digital technologies, the more I want to push them away.
 • Jurgen Appelo
Between Criticism and Bliss
The world doesn't get better through complacency.
 • Jurgen Appelo
My 18-Month Battle With Expert Hallucinations
A cautionary tale of how both AI and human experts can be completely wrong
 • Jurgen Appelo
From Zero to Substack Bestseller
My Seven-Month Journey to 100 Paying Subscribers
 • Jurgen Appelo
Office Hours with Alex Pawlowski (October 17th)
A recording from Jurgen Appelo and Alex Pawlowski's live video
 • Jurgen Appelo and Alex Pawlowski
1:02:08
The Ultimate Guide to 100 Best AI Newsletters on Substack in 2025
Discover the top AI newsletters curated through ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity research - ranked by subscriber count with personal…
 • Jurgen Appelo
The Ultimate Guide to 100 Best AI Newsletters on Substack in 2025
Discover the top AI newsletters curated through ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity research - ranked by subscriber count with personal…
 • Jurgen Appelo
I Started Drawing Maps Because M-Shaped Professionals Will Thrive in the AI Age
Why T-shaped skills aren't enough anymore — and what M-shaped professionals do differently.
 • Jurgen Appelo
Using the System Against Itself
A Community-Driven Pattern Language for Designing Networked Agentic Organizations in the Age of AI
 • Jurgen Appelo
AI Alignment? How About Human Alignment?
How to Use AI as a Real-Time Accountability Partner for Your Values
 • Jurgen Appelo
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