May 14, 2025 - 6 minute read

Conscript, Cyborg, Centaur, Centurion

Most discussion of AI at work pretends there are two camps: people who use it and people who don’t. There aren’t. There are four. Conscripts at the bottom, Cyborgs and Centaurs in the middle, Centurions at the top. By the end of this decade, your career trajectory will be set less by your title and more by which of those four you actually are.

Apr 2, 2025 - 3 minute read

The Power of the 2-Minute Rule

In today’s fast-paced world, managing our time efficiently is more crucial than ever. Amidst the myriad of productivity hacks and strategies, one simple yet transformative approach stands out: the 2-Minute Rule. This rule, part of David Allen’s renowned Getting Things Done (GTD) methodology, promises to boost productivity and reduce mental clutter by encouraging us to tackle tasks that take two minutes or less immediately. But how does this straightforward principle yield such significant results, and how can we integrate it into our daily routines for maximum benefit? Let’s dive in.

Feb 3, 2025 - 11 minute read

A Checkbox Should Change the World

When was the last time clicking a checkbox made you feel like a superhero? If you’re struggling to remember, that’s exactly the problem with modern software design. In the software industry, it seems that some companies have lost their way regarding User Interface, User Experience, and Product Design. These ideas have been hijacked, and they often don’t mean what they ought to. This results in weaker products, and poor usability. Good product design makes users powerful. Great products make it easy to do big things with small, nearly effortless actions. Clicking a checkbox on or off ought to change the world. Let me explain.

Jan 16, 2025 - 5 minute read

When Should You Have Daily Standups?

Daily Standups are a very polarizing topic in the software development world. They are a popular Agile ritual, and nearly everyone has a variety of experiences with them. In general, I have expressed strong opposition to them. However, there are a few cases where they do offer compelling value. I will tell you when and why you ought to hold daily standups.