Orbiting the Giant Hairball by Gordon MacKenzie Summary
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Escape corporate suffocation with "Orbiting the Giant Hairball," the national bestseller that teaches creative survival in bureaucratic jungles. Hallmark's legendary "Creative Paradox" reveals how to maintain originality while navigating rigid systems - a guide Noah Kagan still references years later.
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Breaking Free from the Corporate Maze
Ever felt like your creativity is suffocating under layers of corporate policies? Gordon MacKenzie spent 30 years at Hallmark Cards navigating this exact tension, eventually creating his own job title: "Creative Paradox." His journey from conformist to creative rebel offers profound insights for anyone feeling trapped in organizational monotony. The corporate world, with its rules and structures, forms what MacKenzie calls a "Giant Hairball" - a tangled mass of policies, procedures, and precedents that grows increasingly dense over time. But rather than getting pulled into this hairball or abandoning it completely, MacKenzie suggests a third path: orbiting. This delicate balance allows you to remain connected to your organization's purpose while maintaining enough distance to preserve your creative spirit and unique perspective. It's not about rebellion for rebellion's sake, but about finding authentic ways to contribute that honor both organizational needs and your creative truth.
The Systematic Suppression of Our Creative Birthright
The Gravitational Pull of Corporate Normalcy
Finding Your Creative Orbit
Breaking the Hypnotic Spell of Conformity
Honoring the Invisible Process of Creation
Painting Your Unique Masterpiece
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Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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