Nobody's There
An automated lighthouse on the Oregon coast taught me something about automation, human judgment, and the work that still matters most.
The AI Confidence Crisis
Most organizations have adopted AI but few have genuine confidence in their approach. The gap between performing certainty and building capability widens.
The Agent Hype Will Hit the Same Wall as RPA
Jensen Huang and Marc Benioff say AI agents will transform work overnight. The same promises were made about RPA in 2018 and then 50% of implementations failed.
Looking Back
I put in the work. It just didn't always lead where I thought it would.
The Boring Strategy
While competitors debug their latest tech stack, you are serving customers. Sometimes the most strategic decision is choosing boring technology.
The Quiet Work
Leaders spend their lives extracting value from everything. But some things aren't meant to be useful; they're meant to be experienced.
Decoding AI's $109 Billion Investment Boom
Companies poured $109B into AI in 2024, yet productivity stats haven't moved. Is this an infrastructure build-out or a sophisticated bubble?
The AI Productivity Lie
New research reveals experienced developers are 19% slower with AI tools, exposing the hidden process problems that actually control development speed.
The World Doesn't Need More Echoes
Most companies are building AI strategies identical to their competitors. Finding your unique approach matters more than following best practices.
Positioning for What's Coming Next
I spent weeks planning one sunset photo in Big Bend. It reminded me why preparation beats reaction every time.
Your Developers Aren't Slow. Your Decisions Are.
That 'just ship it fast' decision created a $100K maintenance headache. Your developers aren't slow — they're paying interest on your shortcuts.
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