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Notes from my desk. Essays on decisions, systems, and the small upgrades that compound. Published monthly. Subscribers on Substack get the long form first.

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May 16, 2026

The Rich Also Cry

The decision-making loneliness no one warns you about (and the 3 filters of the only person who can break it)

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May 13, 2026

Your team isn't ready for the new work

The 10-80-10 model held for thirty years. It just broke in the middle. And almost nobody has noticed.

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