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AI Strategies to Safeguard Personal Development

AI can make you far more productive, but it can also cause valuable skills to atrophy. By focusing on understanding, reinvesting time saved into deeper work, and collaborating with AI intelligently, you can improve skills while taking full advantage of AI's power.

Measure What Is in Your Control

Stephen King has written dozens of bestsellers, sold over 350 million books, and built a net worth north of $500 million. While impressive, these are metrics he pays little attention to. As an author, there is only one metric that King pays attention to—words written per day.

The Ninety-Ninety Rule and Overcoming Unplanned Work

Every project takes longer than expected. Unplanned work derails progress, but it doesn't have to. Gain visibility, double your timelines, and triage like a pro to stay productive and in control.

Agile Development: A Pattern for Improvement

Stripped of business and coding jargon, Agile Development is an incredible framework for self-improvement. Make a plan to get a little closer to where you want to be. Act on that plan. Measure the outcome of your actions. Then, use what you have learned to adjust your vision for the future and plan your next move.