Problem-solving

You don’t need to add hours to get better. You just need to notice the reps you already do. Same work. Sharper reps.

Onion problems aren’t hard because they’re unknown. They’re hard because of volume and tedium. The only way through? Start chopping.

Tech debt isn’t something to resent—it’s a receipt. A sign that something got made. That progress happened. Now it’s your turn to move it forward.

Before you build the plan—count the days. Real days. The ones you can actually work with. It’s simpler than it sounds. And more sobering than you’d expect.

Coming back from PTO doesn’t have to mean inbox chaos. I’ve developed a system that works with how my mind moves—so I can catch up with calm, not overwhelm.

Archiving is how I close chapters. Not just to organize the work—but to honor it. To say: this mattered. This happened. We did it.

Fear isn’t something to solve. It’s something to manage. Acknowledge it. Focus it. Work with it. Work through it. Then make something that matters.

Adapt with change, and change feels less disruptive. The setup may shift. The tools may break. But the rhythm? You can still keep going.

Packing isn’t just about stuff. It’s about seeing clearly—what you carry, how it fits, and who you are. One bag at a time, I’m learning how I think.

Spark the idea. Speedrun the test. Share the scrappy demo. It doesn’t have to be perfect—it just has to move the story forward.

A speedrun forces decisions, cuts the fluff, and brings the real problem into view. You may not solve it—but you’ll always learn something useful.

Take a beat. Find the groove. And play something that makes people move.

When the work clicks, it’s not just because it’s smart. It’s because it feels right. That’s what everyone remembers. That’s what makes it good.

Start with what you can. Keep showing up. The rest will take shape—when it’s ready to take shape.

It’s easy to confuse clever with good. They’re not the same. Clever falls apart. Good gets refined into great.