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“It’s so easy to think that we were in the dark yesterday but we’re in the light today... but we’re f-ing in the dark today too." - Joshua Waitzkin

There’s a word that perfectly describes working with who you want to work with, on what you want to work on.

It’s not great for a team when someone quits and leaves. But it’s even worse when someone quits and stays.

People are worried that robots or AI are going to attack us someday. Looking at the amount of emails I get from non-humans every day makes me think the war has already begun.

I’ve typed and retyped this paragraph 10 times. I was looking for an interesting way to talk about my perfectionism. I guess actions speak louder than words.

Is it better to work at a small company or a large corporate? Many people ask this question. To any reasonable person the answer is simple and obvious...

My own weakness and lack of self control never ceases to amaze. The latest episode in the ongoing saga stars Mr. Protein Cookie.

My teams are trying something new in August. We’re going to have no meetings on Fridays. Deep work. Flow state. That’s a good Friday!

This week I learned that we’ve managed to teach rats to sniff out land mines. My mind was blown.

I spent less than 60 minutes preparing my detailed technology pack for a big quarterly board meeting yesterday. Why so little time? Was it because I just don’t care? Au contraire. It’s precisely because I care a great deal. Allow me to explain.

I ask every interviewee: “What’s something you couldn’t do a year ago that you can do today?” It’s the most revealing answer of the entire conversation.

I remember when my daughters couldn’t swim properly without water wings yet. We were always worried they might fall into a swimming pool. Then one day I just pushed them in.