Communication, boundaries, and the non-technical side of a technical career.
17 Aug 2026 — Leading a team, a project or a product? A beginning captain is short-sighted: they don't yet know they have a ship, then they miss the sea and the holes in the hull. School helps. Your own deck teaches more — if you find the holes before you go under.
29 Jul 2026 — Working on vacation never worked for me, and neither did lying on a beach. What did: mild chaos, active travel, a team that runs without me, and a few rituals for switching off. A field report from a recovering workaholic.
15 Jun 2026 — Product people, marketers, and company leaders are getting into your codebase more often. I think developers can benefit — and I'll show how on my own example.
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A practical, battle-tested system for clearing your inbox, cutting stress, and staying on top of email without living inside it.
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