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The Myth of Being “Best”
In this article — key takeaways:
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“Best” isn’t perks or branding — it’s behavior and consistency
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Culture shows up in how all humans are treated daily
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Great recruiting is human-first, not AI-first
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Results matter, but integ...
Rule #9: Be Ruthless About Who You Listen To
There’s more “advice” out there right now than ever before. Where is all this advice coming from?
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ChatGPT just gets me
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Claude sounded really confident
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Copilot is a trusted advisor
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Someone has a lot of followers on Insta...
How to Recruit AI and Software Engineers in 2026
In this article — key takeaways:
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AI interviewing candidates = “I don’t value your time or experience”
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Personal, thoughtful outreach beats mass automation
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Top engineers choose problems, ownership, and leadership over just comp...
2026 Separation Playbook Rule #7: AI Is a Muscle Amplifier, Not The Muscle
Research from JYX and Carnegie Mellon shows that over reliance on AI erodes critical thinking and expertise. Like any muscle, judgment and skill require constant use — or they weaken.
AI should sharpen you. If it’s dulling you, that’s a pr...
2026 - The Separation Year: Rule #6: A Great Car Doesn’t Mean You’re a Great Driver
Great car? Check.
Bad driver? God help us all.
You have more competition now than ever before. A few years ago, the advantage was tools.
Software, data, automation, systems.
If you had the best stack, you were ahead.
Today?
Monkeys ar...
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