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When Methods and Frameworks Fail—the Challenge of Cognitive Overload

When Methods and Frameworks Fail—the Challenge ...

Abstract models are tools for leaders, coaches, and consultants—not practical guidance for the average worker drowning in a tsunami of tasks, chats, and alerts.

When Methods and Frameworks Fail—the Challenge ...

Abstract models are tools for leaders, coaches, and consultants—not practical guidance for the average worker drowning in a tsunami of tasks, chats, and alerts.

You’re an Ignorant Fool—The Law of Tragic Nuance

You’re an Ignorant Fool—The Law of Tragic Nuance

The more information you have, the more your perspective drifts to the complex middle, from where you must defend yourself against simplistic hot takes flying in from all directions.

You’re an Ignorant Fool—The Law of Tragic Nuance

The more information you have, the more your perspective drifts to the complex middle, from where you must defend yourself against simplistic hot takes flying in from all directions.

Confessions of a Fearless Founder—From Crazy Bets to Safe Bets

Confessions of a Fearless Founder—From Crazy Be...

Investors that want certainty should sell lottery tickets, not buy them. There’s always demand for the promise of a rosy future.

Confessions of a Fearless Founder—From Crazy Be...

Investors that want certainty should sell lottery tickets, not buy them. There’s always demand for the promise of a rosy future.

Fluent in AI or Clueless About People?

Fluent in AI or Clueless About People?

Let’s stop glorifying or demonizing AI. It’s a tool. A powerful one. But still a tool. It’s neither magic nor evil. It merely exists to improve people’s experiences.

Fluent in AI or Clueless About People?

Let’s stop glorifying or demonizing AI. It’s a tool. A powerful one. But still a tool. It’s neither magic nor evil. It merely exists to improve people’s experiences.

LLMs Are Like Politicians—Confidently Wrong

LLMs Are Like Politicians—Confidently Wrong

Here’s how I stay sane using LLMs: I assume they’re full of crap and work backward from there.

LLMs Are Like Politicians—Confidently Wrong

Here’s how I stay sane using LLMs: I assume they’re full of crap and work backward from there.

Substack Sucks Less Than Others (That’s Why I’m There Now)

Substack Sucks Less Than Others (That’s Why I’m...

In the age of AI-generated sludge, human attention and authenticity are the new scarce resources—and Substack is built for both.

Substack Sucks Less Than Others (That’s Why I’m...

In the age of AI-generated sludge, human attention and authenticity are the new scarce resources—and Substack is built for both.

Jurgen Appelo

"Maintenance is how the universe curbs productive people."