as a leader, how do you decide whether to optimize or innovate?

not that you can’t do both at the same time — it’s really a matter of degree. but it’s an important matter of degree.

"What if we valued young people as young people, not as potential adults?”

h/t Shuya Gong

Do you believe that success leads to happiness and mental health or the other way around? Why?

What’s worse: Offending someone or lying to someone? Saying something stupid when it’s your turn, or not saying anything? Tell me which, and I’ll tell you your problem.

re: generative AI: why should anybody be expected to read something you couldn't be bothered to write?

downloading new tools today feels like opening a cockpit with 40 years of features.

how will natural language interfaces change this?

• What have I enjoyed the most over the last 3.5 years? What was it about those things that I enjoyed? 

• With an empty calendar, what am I drawn to? How do I want to spend my time? 

• Who have I learned the most from? Who do I want to learn from? What kind of games could we play together?

• What are the rituals I need to develop to continue being a

• Does this feel like something I’m uniquely capable of?


• Is this how I want to spend my time and energy?*


• What is the right shape/size for this project?


• What stresses does this add to my life?


• How should this feel if it’s going well?