Notes

Finding lessons about product, design, and leadership in what I’m reading, watching, and listening to.

PerspectiveAug 27, 2026

Blame vs. Responsibility

Watching HBO’s Chernobyl for the first time, I was struck by how a culture of blame made an already unimaginable disaster worse at every turn. Naturally, it got me thinking about product development.

Worth ReadingAug 25, 2026

A deep dive into the world of youth travel sports and how they have become a costly requirement as recreational programs decline. Five million children face early specialization, injuries, and intense pressure while families feel trapped in a profitable pay-to-play system.

Notes

Blame vs. Responsibility

The Pay-to-Play Childhood