Say No

Saying yes is wired into us from a social and biological perspective. But, each yes, comes at a cost, and one we rarely calculate in the moment. Keep reading to learn why overcommitting might be holding you back. how to reclaim control, why saying no, might just be your best productivity hack.

Outsourced Thinking

AI has been a massive technology breakthrough promising to unlock a new wave of human creativity and productivity. However, early signs show we’re abdicating more of our thinking to LLMs. Keep reading to learn how AI is supplanting our ability to think and what we can do to retain our reasoning skills.

Don’t Fall for It: How to Spot and Stop Online Scams

Scams are getting smarter — but defending yourself doesn’t require technical expertise. A little awareness, a few simple habits, and a healthy dose of skepticism can go a long way in keeping you safe online. In this post I dive into the most common types of cyberattacks, how they work, and what you can do to protect yourself online.

A Lesson in Platform Product Strategy From Crowdstrike

CrowdStrike’s platform strategy is a masterclass in resilience and innovation. Keep reading to learn how they turned the largest IT outage in history into a springboard for growth, cementing their status as a leader in enterprise security.

Insidious Decision Making Traps Part 2

Decisions are a day to day activity we all engage in, yet without realizing it, we might be victim to common biases that lead us to regret decisions we make. Learn more about three common decision making traps in this post!

Rediscovering Creativity

Despite being lauded as one of the ingredients for success, creativity is on the decline. Read on to learn the importance of creativity, the impact of missing it, and how we can reclaim our creative spark.

Surviving Tech Layoffs

Our industry continues to be walloped by layoffs and this time, they hit close to home for me.

A Lesson in Brand Positioning from Apple

Apple’s privacy first stance will go down as one their shrewdest marketing moves in history. Read on to learn how they applied the core principles of effective brand positioning to build a differentiated, relevant, and sustainable strategy to win over consumers.

Reflections on my First Oktane

This post aims to capture key lessons from my time leading a product launch at Oktane, with a few additional entries drawing from broader responsibilities I had.

Invest in Yourself

Life gets busy, but the rate at which we need to learn new things is only increasing. The Five Hour rule is a simple approach to help you maintain a weekly, learning mindset.