Warrior vs Worrier: The difference between hope and proof
When your inner world runs on possibility and the people you love live in the land of proof, even the simplest conversation can become a negotiation. This is the quiet tension between the warrior who dreams and the worrier who carries the weight — and how masking, momentum, and misalignment turn everyday moments into behavioural crossroads.
The Rhetoric Virus: Why Systems Reward Certainty Over Substance
Confidence has become a contagion. Systems now reward certainty over truth, amplifying fluency while silencing doubt. This piece traces how the rhetoric virus spreads — through authority, metrics, and performance — and how we can rebuild cultural immunity through curiosity.
The Productivity Illusion of Modern Politics
We’ve built a politics of motion without movement — a system where communication has replaced governance, and performance has replaced progress. It’s time to make politics boring again.
When Words Run Faster Than Thought
When words run faster than thought, clarity drowns in the noise. This piece unpacks why ADHD turns communication into performance—and how structure can turn self-doubt into design.
The Productivity Tax of Poorly Written User Stories
Poorly written user stories carry a hidden cost — a productivity tax your team pays in wasted meetings and rework. Clear artefacts reduce the bill and shift conversations toward meaningful nuance.
From To-Do Lists to Strategic Debugging Tools
Agile artefacts aren’t just lists — they’re systemic signals. Written well, they reveal flows, dependencies, and bottlenecks. Written poorly, they distort intent and hide flaws.
Stop Writing UX Tickets for Yourself
Writing UX stories isn’t about precision — it’s about perception. Every artefact is a signal. And most of them are getting lost in translation.
The Hardest Part of ADHD
ADHD at work isn’t just a personal challenge — it’s a relational one. Here’s why empathy, not efficiency, is the key to working well with neurodivergent minds.
You’re Not Behind. You’re Out of Sync.
Most productivity advice focuses on your calendar. But real flow comes from syncing with your team — not just managing your time.
UX Acceptance Criteria That Work
Vague requirements can derail UX projects. Here’s why writing clear, user-focused acceptance criteria keeps teams aligned and prevents costly rework.