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When Coding Takes No Time, Who Loses Power?
I sat with a Fortune 100 architect in 2003 who told me idea-to-prototype took 24 months. Today it takes an hour. But the real disruption isn't speed. It's what happens to the people whose power depends on timelines being long.
Your AI Knows the Rules. It Doesn't Know Why They Exist.
Rule engines capture what you decided. AI agents need to know why. A story about how perfect rule execution cost one company millions in lost revenue.
Stop Giving Your AI Better Prompts. Start Giving It Your Decision-Making.
I stopped writing better prompts for Claude Code. Instead, I wrote down how I make decisions.
I Hired an Engineering Manager, Architect, Developer, Designer, and QA Engineer. None of Them Are Human.
I've been building new web applications every week. Not prototypes. Not MVPs that embarrass me. Real applications that work. And I did it by hiring a team I never have to manage. Here's what I know after years of building software with human teams: the code is rarely the hard part. It's the coordination. The...
Stop Prompting AI for Every Task. That's Not Automation—That's Just Faster Manual Labor.
Most people use AI like a faster typewriter. They prompt, AI outputs, they clean it up. Repeat. Every single time. But here's what I've realized after watching hundreds of founders try to \"leverage AI for productivity\": you're still the bottleneck. You're still required for every task. You haven't automated anything—you've just sped up your own...
Why Great Leaders Focus on Destinations, Not Directions
Do you find yourself micromanaging your team's every move? Are you frustrated when people don't follow your exact instructions? Do you wonder why brilliant employees seem disengaged when given detailed step-by-step procedures? If you've experienced any of these situations, you're likely falling into a common leadership trap: confusing the destination with the journey. The Destination...
Keeping Your Top Talent Engaged
Keeping high performers engaged at work not only maximizes productivity, but also drives revenue up. I won't bore you with the research, but studies show that a single top achiever can deliver as much productivity as up to four average employees. In the heart of every small business, there are standout stars - the...
Learning Something New
I graduated college 30 years ago. Email wasn't a big thing, and the web (and YouTube) didn't really exist. So imagine what it took, how much work was involved, to learn something new. I'm not saying I walked to school in the snow, uphill both ways. But learning something new meant either finding a mentor...
Choosing a Pricing Strategy
This week I'm headed to WordCamp US (#WCUS) and will see folks that I haven't seen in a couple of years. I stepped away from a full time focus on WordPress about 18 months ago, and I'm excited to circle back and see so many friends in a single event. I'm not speaking, sponsoring, or...
Scaling Your Business Requires Understanding Your Unit Economics
In the world of business, understanding unit economics is crucial for achieving scalability, profitability, and maintaining overall business health. It provides valuable insights into the financial performance of a company, allowing entrepreneurs and managers to make informed decisions about resource allocation, pricing, and profitability. I spend a decent amount of time talking about this in...
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