Alex S.

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Editor at Time Inc.

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Alex Stone is an accomplished writer, editor, and producer with a unique background as a former physicist, holding degrees from Harvard and Columbia. He has contributed to top publications like The New York Times and has held editorial leadership roles at Time Inc. and Aplus. com, focusing on impactful storytelling.

Outside of his professional writing, Alex is deeply immersed in the world of magic. He is an accomplished magician and explores the intersection of cognitive science, psychology, and the art of deception in his work. His passion extends to understanding the hidden powers and quirks of the human mind.

A former physicist, Alex infiltrated the subculture of magicians for his bestselling book, "Fooling Houdini, " which explores the science behind deception.

Personality Overview

Imaginative

Informal

Believer

They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

Science Communication
Leverages his physics background from Harvard to write about science for publications like The New York Times and Discover, making complex topics accessible.
Art of Magic
His bestselling book "Fooling Houdini" is a deep dive into the world of magicians, mentalists, and the psychology of deception.
Cognitive Psychology
Focuses on the science of deception, misdirection, and the hidden workings of the mind, a central theme in his book and talks.

Media Appearances

Alex has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2025
Editor at Time Inc.
6-2024
Senior Producer / Head Writer at Life With Machines
9-2021
Executive Producer at Lenovo Late Night I.T.
1-2015 - 10-2016
Executive Editor at A Plus (aplus.com)
9-2014 - 1-2015
Lead Editor at A Plus (aplus.com)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree from Harvard University
Master’s Degree from Columbia University

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Exp : 26 Location : New York, New York, United States Job Level : Junior Designation : Editor at Time Inc.
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Insights For Selling To Alex

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed

DONT's

  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alex is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alex

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alex move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Alex take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Alex

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