Joan Westenbergin@westenbergBusiness books are full of shit.The business book Industrial Complex would have us believe that the keys to success are hiding in plain sight. For just $29.95, we can…2 min read·2 days ago--11--11
Joan Westenbergin@westenbergEmbrace the timeless wisdom of Ben Graham.“Walter Lippmann spoke of men who plant trees that other men will sit under.9 min read·4 days ago--4--4
Joan Westenbergin@westenbergIt’s an exploiter economy. Not a creator economy.The creator economy is a shiny veneer hiding an ugly truth: it has nothing to do with empowering creators. It’s exploiting them for maximum…2 min read·May 10, 2024--25--25
Joan Westenbergin@westenbergJust show up.You can control exactly one thing: that you show up.3 min read·May 1, 2024--151--151
Joan Westenbergin@westenbergYou are not a commodity.In the 1990s, the alt and punk music scene was a hotbed of creativity. But it was also increasingly being co-opted by major labels and…3 min read·Apr 29, 2024--9--9
Joan Westenbergin@westenbergThe path beyond victimhoodPhoto by Serey Kim on Unsplash3 min read·Apr 27, 2024--6--6
Joan Westenbergin@westenbergHow to fix the backlash against knowledge.Qanon didn’t come out of nowhere.5 min read·Apr 23, 2024--5--5
Joan Westenbergin@westenbergAudit your obligations.We like to think we’re free. Are we?3 min read·Apr 22, 2024--4--4
Joan Westenbergin@westenbergEvery great achievement comes down to two things.Want to change the world? Start with a story and a tribe.3 min read·Apr 20, 2024--5--5
Joan Westenbergin@westenbergInside Medium’s mission to elevate authentic voices: a Q&A with CEO Tony StubblebineAs a writer who has been active on Medium for nearly a decade, I’ve had a front-row seat to the platform’s evolution. In recent years…12 min read·Apr 18, 2024--9--9