I was doing a tricky operating system reinstall on a Mac Studio. ChatGPT was synchophantically helpful and did point me at some useful tools, but also led me in the completely wrong direction twice regarding specifics of how to install on a Mac Studio.

On my list of annoying engineering quirks, "Fails to ask for help" is close to the top. I speak as one afflicted.

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The difference between a short attention span and focus is pancakes.

Market continues to rise on reports US Government will remain shut down.

It has been a long time since my first impression of a Mac application has been as positive as when using iMazing. It's a goofy name, but a seriously well-designed application that gives you great confidence that it can get the job done.

Ambiguity. It’s… you know.

I’m strangely content the government is shut down.

Worrying is a compiler bug.

Engineers instinctively measure their days by what they built.

Just so we're clear. If you’re on your smartphone, that is where 100% of your attention is focused. It’s not multitasking.

Criticism shows me what you think; action shows me how much you care.

Each time I see Trump, it looks like he's... melting?

You laugh when the danger has passed.

NO -- WAY: www.theverge.com/news/783489/...

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The rule is: people want to be seen.

Well, that free speech thing was fun while it lasted.

Humans worry about the future by making shit up and telling their friends.

The act of starting is more important than the vision being correct.

I think my favorite part of HOW TO YouTube videos is the mute button.

Managers hear. Leaders listen.

In a consequence free world, I would decline all meeting invites sans agenda. I would also eat more Mac’n’Cheese.

A leader who blames everyone else is a coward.

You are underestimating the compounding awesomeness of continually fixing small broken things.

Rands Social Update. Focus on publishing more resulted in — wait for it — more traffic. Blog users and engagement are at all-time highs. Across the board, steady growth for social (Mastodon, Threads, Bluesky). Big jump in newsletter subscribers as I moved to Ghost.

The illusion of competence – by making it look easy, you fool them into thinking it's not hard.

The best kind of leadership is the hardest. It’s acting early to prevent a disaster from occurring later.

When you say “I think it’s pretty simple”, I hear “I think I understand the parts I can see”.

Mistakes. It’s how you learn.

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Do not underestimate my ability to distract myself from impending doom.

Good design transforms the work of learning into the joy of making progress.

No matter how long you talk, I'll always hear when you don't answer the question.

Having a schedule is great. Being ahead of schedule is… the best.

Leadership Hack #7: Build a list of your favorite humans. Check in with them frequently.

Bring me a problem; I’ll help you solve it. Bring me a crisis; I’ll help you solve it promptly. Bring me a problem dressed up as a crisis; I’ll teach you to focus on the problem and not urgency.

Be generous with your time with those who genuinely want to learn.

Watched Superman again all by my lonesome. Totally holds up.

Managers who declare they are people managers imply the presence of managers who aren’t responsible for their people… which is the actual problem.

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How to drive a designer crazy – gloss over the details.

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