Mischief Category



Uncommon sense — and Freddy’s 2 cents — about careers, culture, economics, and the universe at large.

PhD students trying to break through an academic glass ceiling.
by Freddy Tran Nager, Founder of Atomic Tango + Professional Glass Ceiling Shatterer… Once again, research reveals that the secret to success is picking your parents very carefully.Read More
Black Friday
by Freddy Tran Nager, Founder of Atomic Tango + Shopper Who Has Never Busted a Door… With Black Friday looming around the corner, you’ll likely see the word “doorbuster” in retailer ads. It describes a shopping deal so irresistible that you’ll want to bust down a door to get at it — a notion that once sounded cute…Read More
Deer In The Headlights
by Freddy Tran Nager, Founder Of Atomic Tango + Professor Who Loves To Cold Call His Students… Picture yourself in a class or business meeting. You don’t have a pressing thought or opinion on the topic — indeed, your mind is wandering to what you want for dinner — when suddenly you hear your name along with the question, “What do you think?”Read More
Infernal Strategies
Critics see AI as the spawn of Satan, so why not hear what it has to say for itself? An exploration by Freddy Tran Nager, Founder of Atomic Tango + Marketer Who Doesn’t Sell Souls… I haven’t had the opportunity to speak with many demons since I left the entertainment industry. So when I heard that people were asking ChatGPT what it would do if it were the Devil, I decided to hear what AI Lucifer has in mind…Read More
Email Etiquette
by Freddy Tran Nager, Founder of Atomic Tango + Communication Professor Drowning In Email… Good ol’ fashioned email doesn’t warrant enough attention. Newer communication technologies  get all the hype —  e.g., Slack, the meeting that never ends — but we know why 54-year-old email still rules organizational communications…Read More