Archive | Thinking about thinking

Networking with intent?

Feb 27, 2026

Networking with intention means I know why I am doing something before I do it. Building a network takes time and effort. Raw LI Connections are not helpful. But networking to build connections that have an impact takes more effort over time.

The “NPR Reporter” Prompt

Feb 18, 2026

Borrowing a journalist’s frame to turn complexity into clarity—then using the same trick with AI.

Letting Go of Old Patterns to Build AI-Native,

Dec 12, 2025

What started with autocomplete turned into a full rebuild of how I think, code, and collaborate.

Returning to the Low-Code CTO: Lessons from the AI Fast Lane

Dec 5, 2025

How a whirlwind of AI insights and hands-on experiments is reshaping how we build, debug, and deliver value.

Agile LLM Rethink

Sep 19, 2025

Exploring how AI is transforming the traditional Agile process—turning vague ideas into clear prompts, exposing hidden complexity, and raising new questions about the role of experience, team structure, and what it really means to “build” in the age of LLMs.

End-of-Day Revenue

Aug 15, 2025

Everyone understands revenue. That’s why I use it as a forcing function. If it doesn’t earn value today, it’s not worth your weekend.

The Sunk Cost Illusion

Aug 8, 2025

Founders often mistake early code for progress. But the real challenge isn’t shipping features — it’s avoiding the trap of sunk cost thinking. This post breaks down why pausing before you commit is the smartest move you can make.

Why Developers Always Want to Build — and How It Costs Us

Jul 18, 2025

Every time I asked my team to evaluate SaaS tools, I watched the same thing happen. A predictable resistance. A build-first mindset. And over time, I realized: it wasn’t just bias — it was culture.

AI Focus Groups?

Jul 8, 2025

I use AI focus groups in my daily meditation! It's now part of my process. It's how I start my day on a bounce and not stuck in the grind of execution. How in the hell did AI get so far into the world that it's part of meditation?

AI Adoption Patterns

Jun 22, 2025

I am a developer. While I have no intention of going back to being a staff engineer, wrangling code, branches, PRs, and agile process, I do rely on my background to get things moving. Engineering rigor is the pattern. AI adoption in the tech community has some things to teach (to me).