MOMEMTUM ENGINEERING

02
Feb

Walk or Optimize

Strategic optimization killed them. The team with the strongest animals, full supplies, and adaptive planning froze to death 11 miles
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30
Jan

The Root Node

You simplified. You prioritized. You still didn't make progress. It's not because you cut too little.
1 min read
28
Jan

The 58% Lie

Everyone claims they learn from experience. Almost no one does. Because experience without a record is just a story you
1 min read
27
Jan

One Button Won

You've watched the features pile up. More buttons. More options. More complexity. And something in your gut said:
1 min read
26
Jan

The 5-Minute Ceiling

James Clear tells the story of a reader named Mitch who lost 100 pounds. His secret wasn't discipline.
1 min read
15
Jan

Pep's Two Rules

Champions League stage. Penalty shootout about to begin. Everything on the line. Pep Guardiola pulls his players aside. His advice
1 min read
13
Jan

The Tentative Trap

Brian Urlacher made mistakes. Eight Pro Bowls. Four First-Team All-Pro selections. Hall of Fame. He still missed tackles. Still read
1 min read
07
Jan

The Learning Lag

You made a change on Monday. Something broke. But which change caused it? By the time you saw the problem,
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04
Jan

Truth Requires Safety

The all-hands: "We need candid feedback. Speak up if you see problems." Feedback form arrives. Everyone fills it
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01
Jan

The Math That Kills Teams

In 1964, IBM bet everything on OS/360. It would be the most ambitious software project ever attempted. One operating
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