Field Notes
Consciousness. Leadership. The gap between them.
The Judge
I always thought I had to pick one. Then I noticed there was a third party in the room.
I Love You, But You Keep Fucking Up.
My boss pulled me into his office and told me he loved me. That wasn't the weird part.
The Room Knew First
A Tuesday in Q3. A rep closed the biggest deal in company history. The celebration was real. The room felt empty.
Your Body Knows Before You Do
The hyper-vigilant Sunday night dread that meds and sleep can't fix. Your body noticed months ago.
You Don't Need Ayahuasca. You Need to Pay Attention.
Executives fly somewhere expensive to find themselves. Then they jump on the 405 and nothing changes.
The 95% Lie
You've heard the stat: 95% of AI projects fail. Cue the panic. But every big shift starts ugly.
The One-Minute Test
If you had sixty seconds to give someone feedback that could change the trajectory of their career, could you do it?
You're New. We're Burnt Out.
PowerPoints full of vision. Words like 'elevate' and 'excellence' tossed around like cilantro.