Writing
I write to think. Essays on systems, identity, and building things that matter.
Subscribe on Substack →On Identity & Craft
What does it mean to be a builder? How do you define yourself when the labels don't fit?
- Specialisation is for Insects Why I refuse to pick one lane. The case for being T-shaped, curious, and dangerous.
- What am I? Backend engineer? Product person? Founder? The identity crisis of building across domains.
- Am I an AI Engineer? Exploring the new category and whether it fits.
- Am I a Data Engineer? Pipelines, dashboards, and the truth about data work.
On Systems & Productivity
How to think about time, commitment, and getting things done without burning out.
- Paying Interest on Time Delayed decisions compound. The hidden cost of putting things off.
- The Commitment Multiplier Why full commitment beats hedged bets. The math of going all in.
- The Lukewarm Way of Living Against mediocrity. Why half-measures produce worse outcomes than doing nothing.
- On Urgency The difference between panic and purpose. When speed matters.
On Philosophy
Deeper dives into meaning, understanding, and the nature of work.
- Stillness is Dead Motion as life. Why rest isn't stillness — and what that means for how we work.
- Slowing Down is not Burn The difference between strategic deceleration and burnout.
- The Dichotomy of Understanding (As Another) On empathy, perspective, and the limits of knowing someone else's experience.
Currently Reading
Books shaping my thinking. Synced from Goodreads.
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