Re my comments about identity theory in the Feb. 11 issue:

“Mark, I recently read a fascinating book that addresses the question of gender fluidity and trans people – as well as several other woke issues – called The Madness of Crowds by Douglas Murray.  It’s quite good.” – AG

From LinkedIn:

“First & foremost I need to thank you because you’ve had a profound impact on my life and career. I became a copywriter because if your writing in Early to Rise. Your articles & books have shaped a lot of my thinking about my own businesses.

“For example, you once wrote about taking a one-step-over approach to creating new products or businesses. That concept applied to networking conferences & business ecosystems allowed me to… create a network of 8-10 annual & semi-annual events….

“There are dozens of your ideas I can name with similar impact. So, thank you. You’ve been a profoundly positive influence in my life and my family and I owe you a deep debt of gratitude.”

Re my Feb. 11 review of the Clive Davis documentary:

“I liked your piece on Clive Davis. I worked at Arista back in the 80s [and] I met him a few times. Also met Whitney Houston and many others whose records I was flogging. Had a fantastic time, loved it. Arista went from around $25-30M in sales to over $100M in a couple of years on Whitney’s massive success…. Lots of fun, great memories. Feels like another entire lifetime now.” – TS