Notes on leading yourself, ruthless simplicity, and AI.
Seventeen years of building teams, burning out twice, and starting over, written down.
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- Leadership isn't about you
Good leadership isn't measured by how much you gain, but by how much you're willing to give up to do right by your people.
- Stronger, not easier
A reflection on the one mindset shift that helps me stay grounded when life throws the unexpected.
- I've been quiet for a while. Life had other plans
I've been quiet for a while. Life had other plans. Now I'm back, ready for what's next. It's been about a year since I last posted here. Thank you to everyone...
- Distributed transactions are a systems problem, not just a tech one
Distributed transactions aren't just a technical problem. They're a systems thinking challenge.
- Rewire your brain: turn impostor syndrome into a tool for growth
Impostor syndrome isn't a sign you're failing. It's often proof you're growing.
- Starting over stronger: reflections on confidence, growth, and impostor syndrome
Losing my job recently hit harder than expected. Not just financially, but psychologically.
- How I failed my team by trying to help
If you're a manager who still thinks your coding skills are your safety net, you're not leading. You're escaping.
- Post-publish refinement strategy that doesn't feel like refining notes
Tie refinement to triggers you actually like—real-world use, questions, or repurposing content—so it stays opportunistic, not a polishing sprint.
- Years ago, I might not have had the guts to share this trailer on my network. 🙈
Years ago, I might not have had the guts to share this trailer on my network. 🙈 I would have hesitated a lot before doing it. I would have said to myself: Am...
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