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Thoughts on technology, focus, mental health, and tiny gems of wisdom

Welcome to my blog! I write about building better products for knowledge workers, improving mental health through technology, and share small insights that spark bigger thoughts.

Recent Posts

The JavaScript Event Loop: the one mental model that unlocks all async

June 23, 2026 • technology

How JavaScript handles async without blocking — call stack, microtasks, macrotasks, and why the order matters more than you think.


Zero to Agent Swarm, Part 2: A Party of Agents

March 22, 2026 • technology

From one agent to an agent swarm — specialization, delegation, shared workspaces, and parallel execution with DAGs


Zero to Agent Swarm: A hands-on guide to building AI agents from scratch

March 11, 2026 • technology

The mental model and roadmap for building AI agents from first principles — from a simple REPL to a full agent swarm


The OODA Loop: How military strategy can transform your product development process

September 9, 2025 • technology

Applying Boyd's OODA Loop framework to gain competitive advantage in product development


Two Truths About AI Success: Simplicity and Focus

September 9, 2025 • technology

Reflections on Claude Code's success and the power of simple, focused AI systems


Facing impulses, finding freedom

July 31, 2025 • focus

The path to momentum lies through discomfort


Chase your desired lifestyle, not your desired title

July 31, 2025 • nuggets

Release the need for status and labels


Tomorrow is where dreams go to die

July 26, 2025 • nuggets

The obstacle is you


AI Engineers vs ML Engineers

January 27, 2025 • nuggets

The growing distinction between AI engineering and ML engineering roles


The Circles of Influence to Quiet Overthinking

January 27, 2025 • nuggets

Focus on what you can control, influence what you can, and let go of the rest

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