Bet On Centaurs
Why pairing humans with AI beats replacing them, from Kasparov's centaurs to a late-night debugging session
ajkprojects
Personal insights on life.
Latest posts
Why Nihilism Is Great for Values
A reflection on how nihilism can make values personal, flexible, and freeing.
Keeping Up With PRs in an Agentic World
Thoughts on managing PRs in an AI-assisted development workflow
Getting Over AI Shame
Why we should openly embrace AI tools and share our workflows with others
One Second Moments
Recording one second moments and creating yearly montages - plus building an iOS app to make editing easier
Advent of Writing Reflection
A reflection on completing Advent of Writing 2025
Free Will
Exploring the concept of free will and determinism
Don’t Speed Up Content
Stop trying to cram so much information at once
Everyone Should Have a Blog
Why maintaining a blog benefits both the writer and readers through clearer thinking, engagement, and preserving ideas
My First Marathon (Fuji Marathon)
A detailed account of completing my first marathon at the 50th annual Mt. Fuji marathon in Japan
The Do-Say Ratio
Why your do-say ratio matters for building trust and reliability, especially as a manager
Do Performance Reviews
Why performance reviews are essential for clear feedback, compensation discussions, and career growth
Service Attitude
Why tech workers should adopt a service attitude to create better collaboration and workplace environments
Use Travel Guide Books
Why travel guide books offer a better way to explore new places than relying on social media recommendations
Why Not Romanticize Life
A reflection on finding meaning in small moments by borrowing the mindset that makes movies feel meaningful
The Everyday Awe We Stop Noticing
A reflection on the everyday marvels we normalize and how noticing them brings awe back into our lives
Organizing My First Running Event
A reflection on organizing a 30k trail running event for my 30th birthday
Thoughts on The Remains of the Day
A reflection on finding purpose in work while avoiding the cost of neglecting life outside of it
Small Perks, Big Benefits
Creative benefits that improve employee happiness
Trusting Your Past Self
A mindset for avoiding procrastination
Top Down vs Bottom Up Leadership
Exploring leadership styles
Hobby Depth
Going deep on hobbies
Earn Simplicity
A new value introduced to me.
FSD, Pluck, and Below Deck Season 12
A blogging series covering Tesla's Full Self-Driving, my Mac app Pluck, and Below Deck Season 12.
Rebuilding Ditto
A look into rebuilding Ditto's copy management platform from the ground up.
Question Best Practices
Why you should reevalutae best practices.
Talk Less in Meetings
Strive to be the most impactful person in the room, not the loudest.
Micro-dosing Caffeine
How I manage my caffeine intake.
Stop Acting Like You're Famous
Advice for myself around leisure activities.
No More Alarm Clocks
I’ve completely eliminated the alarm clock from my morning routine for about six months.
Elongate the Week
Recently, I went on a week-long vacation to Japan. Besides being a ton of fun, something that stood out was how long the trip felt.
30 Days 30 Minutes
I am happy to report that I've completed 30 days straight of my 30 minutes daily challenge.
Positive Monster
I’m watching a Japanese show on Netflix called “The Full-Time Wife Escapist”. At one point in the show, a man calls a woman a “Positive Monster”, which she then nicknames “Posimon”.
Self-help
I was on the plane the other day writing my blog post “When to Quit” when I started to think about self-help.
When to Stop
I saw a drawing the other day about working that I really appreciated.
Completed: 30 Minutes a Day
It was a great success.
Shoshikantetsu
"Shoshi" translates to "original intent", and kantetsu translates to "to carry out".
The Neglected Log In Button
Ever visit a website you frequent and get frustrated that you can't find the log in button?