When Custom Isn’t Better: The Burden of Bespoke
We romanticize personalization. But sometimes the problem isn’t lack of choice—it’s too much of it. Especially when we’re not sure what we really want.
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Is Composable Just IKEA for Commerce?
Composable promised freedom from the monolith. But in chasing modular flexibility, are we just assembling the same storefront with different colors and calling it strategy?
The Cost of Sophistication
Getting sharper comes at a cost. The more refined your thinking becomes, the more you risk drifting into isolation. This post explores the hidden tax of clarity—and what it means to stay reachable without dumbing yourself down.
The Role of Self-Awareness in Every Tool I Use
I don’t chase tools anymore. If it fights my instincts or adds ceremony, I’m out. If it sharpens my clarity, it stays. That’s the filter.
Writing Helped Me Notice I Was Seeing Differently
I didn’t set out to write about personal growth. I just wanted to get clearer. But writing about other things helped me finally put into words a shift I’ve been feeling for years—that sometimes growth changes how you see the world before you even realize it.
Sharpened Doesn’t Mean Sterile
As your work gets more refined, it risks losing the texture that made it real. But if you do it right, refinement doesn’t erase your voice—it reveals it.
Do I Still Sound Like Me?
Your writing gets sharper. Your thinking gets clearer. Your tone gets cleaner. But somewhere along the way, you wonder if the people who liked the messy version of you still recognize the voice.