communication

3 essays

Found in: Reflection, AI & Automation, Leadership

Reflection Apr 21, 2026 · 1 min read

The Question That Isn't a Question

Someone asks you a question. You answer it carefully. They don't react to your answer — they ask the next question. That's when you realize the first one wasn't a question. The move has a shape, and it has a specific cost to builders who share work in drafts.

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AI & Automation Jan 21, 2026 · 1 min read

When the Voice Guide Becomes the Problem

I wrote a voice guide to help AI match my writing style. It worked too well—the AI learned the example phrases, not the principles behind them. Here's how I fixed it, and what it taught me about the difference between describing a voice and understanding one.

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Leadership Jan 10, 2026 · 1 min read

On Clocks and Truth

Is a clock an asshole for telling you the time when you're late? The answer reveals something uncomfortable about how we receive honesty.

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