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Malcolm Gladwell's case against elite university admissions and what it reveals about how prestige actually functions.

Sahil Bloom on five types of wealth. The real argument is not about accumulation. It is about knowing when a pillar is enough.

Re-reading Marcus Aurelius during a wave of tech restructures prompted a different read of the Stoic ideas. Diligence is not enough. What matters is where you direct it.

How I think about the three jobs bundled into most tech lead roles, and why covering all three at once is harder than it looks.

Notes from reading Donella Meadows. On feedback loops, models, and what it means to actually see a system.

A rough note on the idea of building in public and why it feels uncomfortable but useful.

Reflections from a follow-up radio interview about working in tech during the AI shift, the junior job market, and what I look for when hiring.

A short reflection after doing a Vietnamese-language radio interview about career transitions and working in tech in Australia.