At the end of last year, I set myself a modest goal: 12 books for 2026. With bigger changes coming at work, I knew it would be a busier year. Now that we're halfway through, it feels like a good moment to look back at what I've read so far. The short version: I'm on track, and there have been some real surprises along the way. Read more »
There's a type of optimistic tech book that tells you a better future is just around the corner, if only we'd use the tools we already have. Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson starts out feeling like one of those. But then it gets a lot more uncomfortable... Read more »
Here's something I had to learn the hard way: nobody remembers the big speech. They remember whether you showed up on time. Whether you had their back when it was uncomfortable. Whether you said that was my fault instead of going quiet. Read more »
Why I moved from total recall to LENS - a system focused on clarity and synthesis Read more »
Are you afraid of losing your job to AI? Maybe you aren’t. But headlines across news outlets, social media, and beyond are making many people think about the future: how will AI shape work - especially in office environments, where AI can become a serious threat to classic, computer‑driven but still manual processes? Read more »
We like to believe that success is a simple consequence of talent and hard work. Do great work and recognition will follow. At least that’s the story we tell ourselves. In The Formula, Albert‑László Barabási challenges this idea from a scientific perspective. Read more »
No one tells you that becoming a leader also means letting go of who you were before. When I became a leader at 27, I assumed that stepping into management meant I had to increase my impact. If the organization trusted me with a leadership role, surely the expectation was to deliver even more than before. Yes - but also no. Let me explain ... Read more »
Morgan Housel has a rare talent: he writes about money in a way that feels both deeply human and refreshingly pragmatic. His first book, The Psychology of Money, was one of the most important finance books I’ve read in years. So when The Art of Spending Money came out, I picked it up as well. Read more »
I’ve been 3D printing since the beginning of 2026, and after more 200+ models printed , the early euphoria has settled. I still enjoy it a lot. But differently. Back then, as I wrote in the middle of my beginner‑euphoria, I looked at the world through bright pink glasses. But like with anything new, the novelty fades. Once it did, something happened: I stopped seeing 3D printing as a fun toy and started seeing it more as a tool. Not just fun. Not just *cool tech*. A practical way to solve real problems. Read more »
Many of us say sorry far more often than we realize. It finds its way into messages, meetings and conversations - even when there’s nothing to apologize for. Over time, this constant self‑minimizing language chips away at how confidently we show up at work. Read more »
Career changes don’t happen in a single moment. They start quietly. They start with a question you can’t ignore anymore. Mine began in 2025, long before I realized I was ready for something new. But let me start at the beginning ... Read more »