01Jun 26, 2026/4 minThe First FollowerA solo idea is an opinion. A seconded idea is a movement. Recruit one ally before you propose anything that matters. Derek Sivers' famous…thinking principlesorganizationspolitics
02Jun 25, 2026/4 minEstimates Are Heard as CommitmentsWhen you say "maybe two weeks," you mean a probability distribution. The org hears a date — and writes your name next to it. The translation…thinking principlesorganizationsengineering
03Jun 24, 2026/3 minKnow the Business ModelEngineers who know how the company makes money win technical arguments; engineers who don't argue aesthetics while decisions get made…thinking principlesorganizationsengineering
04Jun 23, 2026/3 minOwn the PostmortemAn incident review is the highest-leverage writing and facilitation stage most engineers will ever get — and most of them treat it as…thinking principlesorganizationsengineering
05Jun 22, 2026/4 minOwn Your Mistakes FirstWhen you break something, the only race that matters is between your report and someone else's discovery — and the winner gets to narrate…thinking principlesorganizationscareer