Writing

I write about work, mostly. Building things. Running a small business. Figuring it out as I go. Some of it's practical. Some of it's just me trying to understand something by putting words to it.

• Why I Don't Take Every Project (And That's Fine)

  Not every project is a good fit. Learning to say no has been one of the most valuable business skills I've developed.

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• What Building Enterprise Systems Taught Me

  Five years at Wells Fargo taught me more about reliability and edge cases than any course ever could.

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• When AI Is Overkill (Most of the Time)

  Everyone wants AI until they realize a simple script would've done the job better.

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• Why I Turn Down Half My Discovery Calls

  If I can tell in the first five minutes we're not a fit, I'll say so. Saves everyone time.

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