Don't be the last one on your block

My dad bought PrintShop Deluxe in the early '90s so we could print banners at home.

Dec 19, 2025

The Forwardable Intro Email

You're bad at writing about yourself. This helps.

Dec 10, 2025

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Create the Test You Want to Grade

Why the most obvious metric is rarely the right one

Dec 2, 2025

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November 2025

They're Smart, They'll Get There

Why the hardest part of leadership is watching someone take a ride you've already been on

Nov 1, 2025

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October 2025

I built a plugin that turns your AI chats into automation

A Claude Code Plugin that creates custom Claude Skills in 5 minutes

Oct 28, 2025

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In Defense of Feedback

Stop Defending the Thesis of You

Oct 1, 2025

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July 2025

The Ocean Doesn't Apologize

What hermit crabs taught me about leadership

Jul 30, 2025

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June 2025

The TripTik Method: Why Your Long-Term Plans Need Better Wayfinding

A case for productive meandering in careers and products

Jun 30, 2025

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May 2025

The Beach Sandwich Test: Can Your Idea Survive the Journey?

Designing for heat, glare, and stop-and-start reality — no cooler, no safety net

May 30, 2025

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Don't Show Them Everything at Once

Why Progressive Disclosure is a Manager's Secret Weapon

May 23, 2025

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We Need to Talk About Bruno

The Cop-Out of "Craft"

May 14, 2025

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Good Things Come in Threes

Moving on, finding a forward path, and not settling

May 8, 2025

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