IDEAS FOR THE ROAD
Writing.
If you’re sorting through what matters in work or life, start here. I write about marketing, leadership, faith, and making clearer choices.
When the finish line keeps moving
So the finish line moved again 😓
The best marketing is a good product
The best marketing has always been a good product.
Imitation vs replication
If imitation is a form of flattery, then replication is a cheap insult to the people you serve.
I asked AI to put a percentage on the Bible's accuracy
Chasing certainty is a losing game. Trust me, I've tried.
Reputation will always beat optimization
The trust economy is making a comeback.
The best marketing usually feels boring
Great marketing feels boring when it's working.
The unwieldy, unprecedented power of freedom
The Byzantine Empire was around for over a thousand years, longer than any other empire the world had seen.
Doing less doesn't fix burnout. Order does.
I remember sitting at my desk one night after everyone had gone to bed.
AI as a sparring partner
AI is better used as a sparring partner than strictly a force multiplier.
Ambition as analgesic
Ambition is a powerful painkiller.
How wishful thinking grows up to be fraud
Most people don't set out to defraud. They just allow wishful thinking to hang around long enough until it grows into negligence.
Solutions looking for problems
Man, AI is the new drug of choice for tech folks.
Dressing up delay as due diligence
I think the reason a lot of people get stuck has more to do with their commitment than it does their ability.
The grief of an overbuilt life
Some people succeed into a life they can't enjoy.
Escaping the competency trap in AI
A lot of people using AI right now are getting really good at what they were already doing.
Context switching isn't the enemy, contextless switching is
Context switching used to be a productivity no-go. But things have changed with AI.
What AI can't give you but people need more now than ever
The future belongs to people with wisdom.
Overcorrection isn't always a bad thing.
Neglect isn’t easily undone. And extremes are particularly effective at pulling the boat back in the other direction.
Does God Give You Tests He Knows You Won't Pass?
Have you ever been in a situation where you felt like there was no way to win? It feels like you’re walking across icy ground in the winter. One minute you’re striding along without a worry in the world, and the next minute you’re overcome by that awful feeling of losing comple
The Science Behind Why You Get a Million Ideas in the Middle of the Night
Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night and felt like you had a non-stop flow of ideas? It's like the idea flood gates have held all night long just waiting for you to get up so they can open.