The Unexpected Leader
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Oct 26, 2026
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2 min read
Thandi meets the team. Their silence leaves her wondering.
Oct 19, 2026
4 min read
The opportunity can be real. So can the questions you need answered before saying yes.
Project Heisenberg
Oct 12, 2026
The first experiment has shown the benefit. Richard has a wider platform migration to get moving.
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Oct 5, 2026
The engineers who could test the shortcut are already needed for the release.
Sep 28, 2026
An estimate went into the room. A commitment came out.
Sep 21, 2026
Anand brings Richard his findings after two weeks. They don't all point to the same fix.
Sep 14, 2026
5 min read
Richard wants to protect today's commitments. Anand needs him to see what the company would keep paying for.
Leadership
Sep 7, 2026
Richard and Anand know why the platform must change. The harder question is what the company should commit to.
Aug 31, 2026
Eighty-one days later, the old patterns are still here. What changed is that I can see them now.
Aug 24, 2026
Seventy-four days ago I wrote down what mattered. Today, item two has a birthday.
AI
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Aug 17, 2026
Keep your attention on the build.
Aug 10, 2026
How I Split AI Work Into Different Roles. Seven job descriptions, one book, and a useful bit of disagreement.
Aug 3, 2026
The missing context is the judgment, exceptions and instincts you’ve built through actual work.
Jul 27, 2026
How to Actually Build With AI. Start with one folder and one useful piece of work worth keeping.
Jul 20, 2026
You Were a Builder Before Building Got Expensive
Jul 13, 2026
What Fable 5 taught me about building bigger projects, managing cost, and starting before you feel ready
Jul 6, 2026
From my dad's workshop in the 80s to the AI editorial engine I'm building now — why building just got cheap again.
Jun 29, 2026
June 2026 was the toughest month of my life. This is what went through my mind when I woke up.
Jun 22, 2026
What Can You Honestly Promise?
Jun 15, 2026
3 min read
How Confident Are You?
Jun 8, 2026
What Happens If You’re Not Here?
Jun 1, 2026
It's time to build our own world
May 25, 2026
I almost didn't write this one.
The Playbook
May 18, 2026
When You Stop Sounding Like Yourself
May 11, 2026
The best mentors don't hand you their certainty.