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Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned

Distilled experience from people who built things, broke things, and rebuilt them smarter. The practical wisdom that only comes from having been wrong about something expensive.

10 Posts · May 26, 2013 – Feb 19, 2026
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Feb 19, 2026 · 11 min read

The Persistence of Inferior Standards

W08 - Your calendar is broken, your clock runs on Bronze Age finger-counting, and your interest rates are modeled on Sumerian goat reproduction. We're not living in a high-tech civilization. We're running 21st-century…

Technology· Dec 18, 2025 · 13 min read

Again, No One Leaves A Good Company

W51 - For a year, I analyzed tech's shiny future while ignoring the human costs beneath. That wasn't an accident—it was by design. A Silicon Valley-adjacent insider's confession about the industry's selective amnesia.

👁️ A Closer Look· Feb 27, 2025 · 10 min read

The $1.5 Billion Fishing Trip—How North Korea Caught the Biggest Crypto Whale Without Writing a Single Line of Code

W09 - North Korea's $1.5 billion crypto heist: No code, just a polite request. When state-of-the-art security crumbles with a click, who needs hackers? Dive into the tragicomic tale of how the world's most unhackable…

👁️ A Closer Look· Feb 8, 2025 · 12 min read

The Bible—Humanity's First Large Language Model?

W06 - What if the world's most sophisticated language model wasn't created in Silicon Valley, but emerged 3,000 years ago? Discover how the Bible outperforms modern AI in cultural adaptation, error correction, and…

👁️ A Closer Look· Oct 11, 2024 · 20 min read

Embracing Creativity: Your Gateway to Success in the Digital Landscape

W40 - Unleash your inner da Vinci in the digital age! From AI muses to metaverse masterpieces, creativity is getting a 21st century upgrade. Discover how to surf the waves of innovation, turn bureaucratic kryptonite…

👁️ A Closer Look· Aug 8, 2024 · 10 min read

Self-Introduction: A Critical Analysis of Contemporary Practices and Their Scientific Basis

W31 - The self-improvement industry isn't just misguided—it's toxic. We're breeding professional frauds, experts at performance but inept at genuine connection. It's corporate America's Instagram filter: flawless…

A Story to Tell· Dec 5, 2023 · 5 min read

Writing as a Process of Self-Discovery

How I overcame a paralyzing fear of sharing my inside voice 🔮 Writing isn’t just about the finished product, rather, it’s about the process in itself and the self-discovery found along the way. I guarantee what you…

Jun 25, 2013 · 1 min read

Sometimes, Life Thrusts You Into What You Were Always Meant To Do

You might not enjoy how you get there, thing is, you get there 🔮 Today was one of those days, you know, wondering how you got where you are and contemplating the ideas of YOLO and FOMO :) On my birthday earlier this…

Jun 22, 2013 · 4 min read

You Can Sell Your Time, But You Can Never Buy It Back

Caveat Venditor 🔮 Time is precious. Stupid people are plentiful. The following are some guidelines that have served well over the years. Some lessons are harder to learn, others even harder. Thankfully we get to repeat…

Entrepreneurial· May 26, 2013 · 2 min read

Why Everyone Should Hire An Amateur, Once

It’ll be the best thing you ever do 🔮 The above quote is my favorite quote when making recommendations on deepening the company talent pool, just hire a professional. You’re better off spending the duckets on proper…