Book Review: SPQR by Mary Beard
A thousand years of Roman history that feels uncomfortably relevant to the present. Dense start, brilliant payoff.
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Two Months Later: What Happened After Zero Signups
In December, I launched to zero signups. Two months later, here's what the pause taught me and what's different now.
Read More →I Built a Product, Got Zero Signups, and Learned More Than I Expected
60 visitors, 0 signups. What my first product launch attempt taught me about positioning, landing pages, and iteration.
Read More →No Rules Rules: The Book That Reframed My Leadership Past
A book review that became a reckoning. How Netflix's culture philosophy helped me understand that my past leadership struggles weren't about competence—they were about culture.
Read More →How to Pass the PMP in 3 Months: A Practical Study Guide
If you're consistent and study smart, three months is genuinely enough time. Here's exactly how to do it — what to use, how to structure your time, and the mindset shift that makes the biggest difference.
Read More →Progress Over Polish
Most people wait to share until everything's perfect. But perfect never comes.
Read More →What Coca-Cola's Turnaround Taught Me About Building Small Projects
Lessons from Inside Coca-Cola that apply to building apps, teaching, and making things work better.
Read More →October Build Log
Quick update on what I've been building and learning this month.
Read More →Building a Thinking Studio in the Age of Noise
What does it mean to think deeply when everything moves too fast to remember? Welcome to the studio.
Read More →Skim Culture — We're Consuming More, Understanding Less
I feel like I read everything… but remember nothing. A digital reality check on skim culture and how to reclaim deep thinking.
Read More →Book Review: Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
This review of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee explores the emotional weight, historical significance, and why every history-lover should read it (even when it hurts).
Read More →Book Review: Thinking, Fast and Slow
Daniel Kahneman's groundbreaking exploration of the two systems that drive our thoughts and decisions—and why we make irrational choices without realizing it.
Read More →Book Review: Creativity, Inc. - Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration
A comprehensive guide to managing creativity in business from Ed Catmull, co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios. Essential reading for leaders and creatives.
Read More →Book Review: Creative Acts for Curious People
A transformative workbook filled with over eighty engaging exercises designed to unlock your creative potential, from Stanford's d.school.
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