Ideas

Quick thoughts distilled from recent posts.

You Don't Need to Be a Coder Anymore

AI doesn't guess anymore. It writes code, runs calculations, and computes real answers.

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Drive-By Delegation

Terrible delegation habits? Perfect training for the age of AI.

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A series exploring AI adoption, team transformation, and building for the future.

I Was Wrong About AI and Jobs

Eight years ago, I said AI wouldn't take your job. I was wrong. Here's what I've learned watching the shift.

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Trust → Certainty → Speed

The biggest unlock with AI isn't the technology. It's trust. Here's how the flywheel works.

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Diversity of Thinking

When everyone uses the same models, the advantage comes from how you use them.

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Creativity Is Downstream of Inputs

Ideas don't appear from nowhere. They're sparked by inputs colliding with problems.

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Management by Exception

Dashboards aren't for staring at. They're for spotting anomalies.

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Progress, Not Perfection

Perfectionism is a productivity killer wearing a quality costume. Ship at 80%.

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You're Not Behind

If you're reading, learning, and experimenting - you're early, not late.

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The Scout Advantage

Certainty is what clients want most. Scouts run ahead, test the terrain, and return with maps.

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Small Automations, Exponential Outcomes

Automating feels slower before it feels faster. That's the trap - and here's the math.

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Storytelling, Play, and Video Storyboards

Creativity and play aren't distractions. They're leverage.

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Adventure

AI adoption isn't an upgrade. It's an adventure. When you expect failure as learning, everything changes.

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Being Human in an AI World

AI is a left-brain tool. Relationships, taste, judgment, meaning - these remain stubbornly human.

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Accountability (Beyond Productivity)

Accountability isn't about doing more work. It's about doing what matters.

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Personal Legacy and Memory

Every person carries decades of experience and wisdom. AI can help capture what would otherwise be lost.

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Privacy, Trade-offs, and Reality

Privacy isn't binary. It's a trade-off. Neither fear-mongering nor naivety is useful.

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