Writing
Posts going back to 2003: technology, leadership, travel and food.
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AI notes: late October 2026
This edition: why hitting your AI usage limit usually means a vague ask, not a small plan, plus four good reads and a Springfield thank-you. Continue reading
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Hitting your AI usage limit? Start with the prompt, not the plan
If you keep running into usage limits on ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini, a bigger plan usually isn’t the fix. Knowing what you want, before you ask, is. Continue reading
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AI notes for October 2026: which tool to pay for, budget caps, and a local lunch
A short monthly note on AI for people who would rather use it than follow it. This month: which AI to pay for, why you want hard spending limits, and… Continue reading
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Which AI should you use? What I’d tell a small business in 2026
If you want AI to do real work, pay $20 a month for Claude or ChatGPT and use its agent mode on a task that matters. Here’s how to choose,… Continue reading
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Adapting to Change
I have a job that is exposed to a lot of opportunities to embrace change. That could mean a change in process, people, roles or more. Sometimes it’s easy to… Continue reading
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Hello again!
I’ve written online for a longs time but it’s been sporadic few the last several years. I’ve promised myself and readers here that I would write more often. Let’s keep… Continue reading
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Expressions
Tonight was about expressions. Some were obvious but others more subtle. A longtime friend came over to help Tammy with some things for a project so I took the opportunity… Continue reading
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Distractions
Distractions are everywhere. Yesterday it was cancelled flights, new airports, missed meetings and a stranded car. Today it will be work itself – rearranging things on a list to catch… Continue reading
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Being Vulnerable
I know where my sensitive spots are. I protect them more people realize and that plan has worked well for years. I recently had a mentor ask me if I… Continue reading
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