Essays
Writing on disruption, ageism, possibility thinking, and what actually works when the traditional paths are blocked.
Behind the Curtain: Why "2.9% Unemployment" Feels Like Fiction
January 2025 • 8 min read
The Bureau of Labor Statistics says unemployment for experienced workers is 2.9%. If you've been sending résumés into the void for six months, that number feels like fiction. Here's what the data actually shows—and what it hides.
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Exploring the gap between official narratives and lived experience.
SYSTEMS
The Invisible Inflection Point: Why Capable People Get Stuck
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Why traditional career advice fails at mid-career transitions, and what actually works when the system isn’t built for you.
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FRAMEWORK
From Drift to Direction in 90 Minutes
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The weekly sprint structure that produces evidence, not just effort. How to measure progress by what ships, not what you intend to ship.
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AI
AI Fluency: Why It’s Not Optional Anymore
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The people who learn to partner with AI now will have an advantage that compounds. Make your experience count. Here’s how to start.
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STRATEGY
The Sandwich Generation Squeeze
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Gen X is caring for aging parents, supporting adult children through a housing crisis, and absorbing college costs that even the best planners couldn’t have anticipated, while getting pushed out of their peak earning years. The data behind the crisis.
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