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When the World is Running Down, You Make the Best of What’s Still Around
Liberal democracy is unraveling before our eyes. Between the obliteration of the British economy, the brazen criminality of our elected leaders on both sides of the aisle, or endless violence executed by multiple states (Israel and Russia, I’m looking at you)—the crises engulfing governments, markets, financial institutions, and business are not fleeting phenomena. These issues […] Read
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Deterritorialize Yourself
Applying the Rhizomatic Principles of Deleuze and Guattari to Everyday Work and Action Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari’s seminal texts, Anti-Oedipus and A Thousand Plateaus (Mille Plateaux), offer a provocative and radical departure from traditional Western philosophy. These works challenge established structures of thought, proposing a new way of seeing the world that resists hierarchical […] Read
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Becoming Formless
In Robert Greene’s seminal book for corporate psychopaths, The 48 Laws of Power, the 48th Law is “Assume Formlessness.” Greene’s law suggests that adopting a fluid and ever-changing state makes it more challenging for others to grasp or control you. In a state of formlessness, you are constantly shifting, hard to pin down, and difficult […] Read
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2024 Energy – a playlist for working, walking, thinking, and pushing
A playlist for new beginnings based on the learnings from the past Read
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In The Last Light, An Open Field
Somehow a work trip to New York ended up being the most relaxing thing I did in 2019 On a six-day trip to NYC for a major public event and an important series of intense meetings I made time between my professional obligations to chill out, eradicate stress, and reset my life. Read
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I Want My Attention Back
There is a qualitative and quantitative difference between a day that begins with a little exercise, a book, meditation, a good meal, a thoughtful walk, and the start of a day that begins with a smartphone in bed.” I think about this quote almost every day because nearly each one of my days begins with […] Read
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Go For Broke
Imagine this. It’s December 1941 and you are 17 years old. You are halfway through your senior year of high school. Your world is centered around baseball, playing cards with your friends, and your mom and pop who have worked very hard to provide a good life for you and your family. Life is good. Read
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A Simple Way of Cooking and Eating
Like many Americans I’ve been thinking an awful lot about the food I eat and how many (or, in fact, how few) meals I cook myself. I’ve been thinking about how despite the fact I consider myself to be an above average cook I probably cook less than 20 meals per month. Read
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ABOUT
Hello, I’m Jonah Langenbeck. I’m a creative strategist, designer, and brand builder living and working in New Orleans.
Welcome to my digital garden, where I collect my work, notes, sketches, and experiences. It’s a space to learn in public and a platform to facilitate my love of old-school blogging and digital bricolage.
