Working Notes

Strategy essays and mental models

Deliberate dispatches trading rapid hot-takes for deeply considered longform essays and practical analysis.

Publishing principles

I write to figure out what I actually think about complex problems, not to hit an arbitrary publishing quota.

From the editor's desk

Recent writing

Selected longform essays

Working observations and trade-offs examined in depth.

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Evaluating long-term leverage

Mental models for calm execution

Notes on deliberate practice

Core trade-offs when navigating complex strategic decisions without falling for short-term noise.

Practical frameworks for maintaining clarity and depth when managing ambiguous projects.

Reflections on refining craft and protecting focus in an attention-scarce environment.

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