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🖼 Last week I went to a free Damien Hirst exhibition and bought a Damien Hirst for a £1 😉, it’s worth a trip if you are into art and in London.

FYI Last week’s most-read story was 🔗 my operational & organisational tips.

Must Read Articles Of The Week

  1. Virtual Interviews & Hybrid Hiring Tips 💯 Hint: use headphones, use mute & always give productive feedback! - Read the full tips 

  2. Is Being Visible And Playing The Game Necessary? 🎲 Probably the most obvious answer (yes) but the most important break down of why being the right level of visible is actually your job and playing the game is optional but likely going to take you up a level once done right. - Read why it’s so important

  3. Algorithm vs Human - What’s Best For Fashion 🤖 The writing is on the wall but so many businesses in fashion still rely on the human stylist. - Read who’s best 

  4. The Link Between Walking & Great Thinking 🚶‍♂️ I have been convinced for years that walking helps to think of great ideas + problem-solving & now it’s confirmed…here is a good article linking geniuses and walking - Read the full story 

  5. How Apple Buys Companies 🍎 M&A is one of the best things I learnt and undertook in previous roles, Apple’s approach is very unique and takes out the banker element out & unlike others shuts the companies first port of call, well worth understanding- Read the full story 

  6. The Surprising Human Insight From Scissor Rock Paper 📄 The simple game highlights so much about human behaviour and our link to gamification and willingness to compete - Read the full story

  7. CTV To Save TV? 📺 Why Connected TV (CTV) is going to be so important for so many brands and for the next megabrand. - Read why 

  8. Flawless Translations 🗣 Video translations (subtitles) have been awful historically, this week I stumbled across this translation video that will transform film & offer native language via neural net (so it works like magic) - Watch the video

  9. AR To Fix Fashion? 📲 As I said in everything as an experience, we are entering in a new world and we need better retail more personalised experiences. Big fashion brands are looking for relevancy and affinity, will augmented reality be that for luxury brands? I think it’s just one step towards getting it back on track. - Read the full story

  10. Are Mystery Boxes The Future Or A Fad? 📦 Did you know 2 in 5 🇬🇧s have signed up for a subscription box service over the last 12 months (food, beauty, drinks etc), with this trend there is often high chrun (~60%) within 6 weeks, boxes are full of friction and there are no surprise or delight, the hottest trend bubbling up are mystery boxes, would this improve your chances to buy or stay brought into the box? Maybe a fad for me…- Read the full story

  11. Telegraph Thread On Anxiety 😟 This week The Telegraph (article) wrote a good twitter thread on the anxiety a large % of people are feeling about returning back to normal. - Read the twitter thread

  12. Instant Messenger - Instant Hate? 👀 Telegram has flown under the radar for many, although WhatsApp had a number of users leave (& flooded back because that’s where there network lives) at the end of 2020 and into 2021, Telegram has been responsible for a number of huge groups forming and organising mass protests and now far right movement in Ireland 🇮🇪. Telegram is more advanced than WhatsApp with polls, bot features and open URL’s to share more widely so easier to game and automate. - Read the full Telegram Far Right StoryFWIW you can receive must reads updates here

  13. The Picturesque Abandoned Town 🏰 This Disney like abdanoned town is eery but beautiful - See the town 

  14. What’s In A Name? 🤨 Do you have an internal name? Are you part of the Airfam, a cast member or a Hulugan? Let me know what one is your favourite by hitting reply!

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Quote Of The Week:

“I think I should say modestly that the whole damn development is disgusting and contrary to the interests of civilization.” ” — Warren Buffet on Bitcoin & Crypto

Thanks for reading again this week Must Readers, have a great weekend!

Danny Denhard - Must Reads Editor & Focus Founder Let’s connect on Twitter Or LinkedIn

PS. Here is the best article from Focus this week - How to take over from a bad boss

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