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#12The endless pursuit of more — Addition through subtraction is the only answer.April 9, 2026#11Interesting, not valuable — I'm actively trying to deny myself what I find interesting.April 3, 2026#10Your obstacles are your story. Not your goals. — Stop getting them confused.March 19, 2026#9To win the game, you have to stay in the game — Long after it becomes boring.March 12, 2026#8To make yourself known, you have to make yourself visible — And it'll be uncomfortable.March 5, 2026#7Business is about how far you're willing to go — And choosing when to go far.February 26, 2026#6Somebody has to do it. — And it might as well be you.February 18, 2026#5The best way to guarantee success in business (and life) — Focus on your outcomes, and nothing else.February 11, 2026#4My thoughts about death, and living a good life — The one leads to the other.January 28, 2026#3The most important lesson of my 20s — And how it helped me become a better person.January 21, 2026#230 lessons from 30 years. — What I learned building, failing, growing, and paying attention.January 14, 2026#1I'm no longer a 10X developer — And said goodbye to 6 figures...January 8, 2026