1Q84 is a novel by Haruki Murakami that takes place in a fictionalized version of Tokyo in 1984. The story follows two main characters, Aomame and Tengo, whose lives become intertwined in a complex and surreal narrative. Aomame, a fitness instructor and clandestine hitwoman, enters an alternate reality called 1Q84 after descending an emergency staircase during a traffic jam. Tengo, an aspiring writer and math teacher, becomes involved in rewriting a manuscript called 'Air Chrysalis,' which draws him into the same alternate reality. The novel explores themes of love, destiny, and the blurred lines between reality and fiction, set against the backdrop of a mysterious cult and a world with two moons. The narrative is characterized by its magical realism and postmodern elements, reflecting on identity, love, and the power of storytelling[1][3][4].
Michael Nevski has a really cool job. He is the Director of Global Insights at Visa working with the company’s Chief Economist to add a consumer research and strategy lens to the economic insights and forecasts they provide to their clients. He is also on the TMRE Advisory Board which has long been the biggest annual conference event in the Insights industry.
What you may not know is that Michael is likely the best table tennis player in your network. He trained intensively in college and has been playing ever since.
We discuss Michael’s career, the lessons he’s learned from competitive table tennis and his outlook on the future of insights. I also get his take on pickleball and he shares the records he’d want to keep him company on a desert island.
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