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Mediations #35: Learning. Again. And Again.

Not only learning how to use AI, but also how a team works going forward.

Feb 17

Recent posts

Mediations #34: Living with one rule for a better life

It's not "do less" or "earn more money."

Feb 3

Mediations #33: Overcoming Content Overload

while increasing the quality of the content and ideas you encounter

Jan 20

Mediations #32: Why don't you get the compensation increase you think you deserve?

The context you might be missing can lead to a wrong perception.

Jan 6

Mediations #31: Increasing Efficiency and Effectiveness with Economics & Psychology - Part II

How autonomy and self-regulation (the drive), psychological safety, and low cognitive and emotional load can help with efficiency and effectiveness.

Dec 23, 2025

Mediations #30: Increasing Efficiency and Effectiveness with Economics & Psychology - Part I

How Socio-Technical Systems, Institutional Economics and Evolutionary Economics Theories can help

Nov 25, 2025

Mediations #29: Distributed Discussions

A subtle shift in an Internet user's behavior might change the world.

Nov 11, 2025

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