For Authors Like Me

From Dollhouse to LEGO Bricks: Why Patterns Beat Frameworks

A complete guide to designing your own pattern language

Aug 21 •

AI Alignment? How About Human Alignment?

How Claude Became My 24/7 Mother-in-Law

Jul 29 •

Nonfiction Top 40 of 2024

The best nonfiction books published last year according to seven AIs.

Jul 23 •

Don't Rely on AI Benchmarks. Do Your Own Testing. Like I Did.

The result of my test? Gemini is my favorite, followed by Claude and Le Chat. ChatGPT and Perplexity disappointed me a little.

Jul 22 •

I'm Not Quitting Substack and I Refuse to Use Grok

How to Change Yourself (and Others): Change Management 101

Jul 13 •

Is AI Making Us Lazy?—Our Four Cognitive Options

In the age of AI, what happens with our skills is a personal choice. Cognitive decline is only one option. Don't be lazy.

Jul 7 •

In Times of Uncertainty, Insight Trumps Flow

Why it's OK to look like a befuddled, meandering fool. The age of AI is so disruptive, we must take time to prepare for a new future of work.

Jun 22 •

How to Build Your Own Snarky AI Sidekick (and Survive the Experience)

The Guide to Working with Language Models Who Might Be Smarter Than You—but Only Slightly Less Annoying. Prepare for Agentic AI in the Future of Work.

May 25 •

Don’t Take Away My Stupid Tasks!

No one can do meaningful, intellectually demanding work every waking second. Sometimes, our brain cells demand boredom. In the age of AI, we need to…

May 8 •

The Monster Setup Guide to Substack

Everything I Wish I Knew Before Launching on Substack. (Any gig worker preparing for the future of work on Substack will love this.)

Apr 17 •

Confessions of a Fearless Founder—From Crazy Bets to Safe Bets

Many Ventures, a Few Hits, One Slightly Bruised Ego. Entering the Age of AI and the Future of Work with Plenty of Battle Scars.

Apr 11 •

Substack Sucks Less Than Others (That’s Why I’m There Now)

No Ads, No Noise, No Memes, No Clickbait — Just Content That Matters. (Exactly what a gig worker wants in the age of AI.)

Apr 3 •

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