I’m looking forward to having a similar feeling! less than 2 weeks to go for upper legs
February 13, 2026 at 3:35 AM
I’m looking forward to having a similar feeling! less than 2 weeks to go for upper legs
Reposted by Kelly Vaughn
"We were choosing between fast yeses that scale your pain and a slower yes that scales your impact. Saying no to good ideas was how we chose the system over the request."
An excellent read from @kvlly.com. I'm already exploring ideas for an article that builds on some of the opportunities here...
An excellent read from @kvlly.com. I'm already exploring ideas for an article that builds on some of the opportunities here...
Saying no to a bad idea isn't the hard part. Saying no to a good idea is, especially when you don't want to kill someone's motivation.
I wrote about this for The Modern Leader today: www.modernleader.is/p/saying-no-...
I wrote about this for The Modern Leader today: www.modernleader.is/p/saying-no-...
Saying no to good ideas
The hardest no isn't to a bad idea. It's to a good one, and it's one of the most important choices you make
www.modernleader.is
February 11, 2026 at 12:17 PM
"We were choosing between fast yeses that scale your pain and a slower yes that scales your impact. Saying no to good ideas was how we chose the system over the request."
An excellent read from @kvlly.com. I'm already exploring ideas for an article that builds on some of the opportunities here...
An excellent read from @kvlly.com. I'm already exploring ideas for an article that builds on some of the opportunities here...
Understood. Looks like you use the same gate I do!
February 11, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Understood. Looks like you use the same gate I do!
Simple solution: close the popup and scroll past the ad 😉 Nothing wrong with financially supporting my writing!
February 11, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Simple solution: close the popup and scroll past the ad 😉 Nothing wrong with financially supporting my writing!
Saying no to a bad idea isn't the hard part. Saying no to a good idea is, especially when you don't want to kill someone's motivation.
I wrote about this for The Modern Leader today: www.modernleader.is/p/saying-no-...
I wrote about this for The Modern Leader today: www.modernleader.is/p/saying-no-...
Saying no to good ideas
The hardest no isn't to a bad idea. It's to a good one, and it's one of the most important choices you make
www.modernleader.is
February 10, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Saying no to a bad idea isn't the hard part. Saying no to a good idea is, especially when you don't want to kill someone's motivation.
I wrote about this for The Modern Leader today: www.modernleader.is/p/saying-no-...
I wrote about this for The Modern Leader today: www.modernleader.is/p/saying-no-...
Flying from ATL (near record cold) to LAX (near-record high) tomorrow and packing for this trip is very confusing
February 1, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Flying from ATL (near record cold) to LAX (near-record high) tomorrow and packing for this trip is very confusing
Good to know! Thank you!
February 1, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Good to know! Thank you!
Anyway, I have unfortunately found another thing to monetize
January 31, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Anyway, I have unfortunately found another thing to monetize
Just wrapped up my final cohort of Engineering Leadership in the AI Era yesterday.
Grateful to have taught this course 10 times (7 times through Maven). But I have new course ideas that demand my attention now!
You can still take the self-paced course here: course.modernleader.is/courses/mana...
Grateful to have taught this course 10 times (7 times through Maven). But I have new course ideas that demand my attention now!
You can still take the self-paced course here: course.modernleader.is/courses/mana...
Management Fundamentals for the Modern Leader
A self-paced course to help you become a better leader in your organization no matter your job title.
course.modernleader.is
January 31, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Just wrapped up my final cohort of Engineering Leadership in the AI Era yesterday.
Grateful to have taught this course 10 times (7 times through Maven). But I have new course ideas that demand my attention now!
You can still take the self-paced course here: course.modernleader.is/courses/mana...
Grateful to have taught this course 10 times (7 times through Maven). But I have new course ideas that demand my attention now!
You can still take the self-paced course here: course.modernleader.is/courses/mana...
(spends hours working on a blog post and shares on linkedin)
linkedin: you get 912 views. don't ask for more.
linkedin: you get 912 views. don't ask for more.
January 28, 2026 at 3:08 AM
(spends hours working on a blog post and shares on linkedin)
linkedin: you get 912 views. don't ask for more.
linkedin: you get 912 views. don't ask for more.
So glad you're feeling much better! 5L is definitely a lot, and I expect close to another 5L to come out on the second surgery too. Then one more after that, but definitely not as much.
If I end up needing the procedures again, it'll probably be in 10-20 years, but hopefully it doesn't regrow!
If I end up needing the procedures again, it'll probably be in 10-20 years, but hopefully it doesn't regrow!
January 28, 2026 at 2:02 AM
So glad you're feeling much better! 5L is definitely a lot, and I expect close to another 5L to come out on the second surgery too. Then one more after that, but definitely not as much.
If I end up needing the procedures again, it'll probably be in 10-20 years, but hopefully it doesn't regrow!
If I end up needing the procedures again, it'll probably be in 10-20 years, but hopefully it doesn't regrow!
3 weeks post-op tomorrow
4 weeks until the next surgery
10 weeks until I can stop washing my compression leggings every single day
4 weeks until the next surgery
10 weeks until I can stop washing my compression leggings every single day
January 28, 2026 at 1:41 AM
3 weeks post-op tomorrow
4 weeks until the next surgery
10 weeks until I can stop washing my compression leggings every single day
4 weeks until the next surgery
10 weeks until I can stop washing my compression leggings every single day
Exactly! That's my favorite part of the AI adoption journey. It's not one-size-fits-all by design. You choose where you can get the most leverage while also finding opportunities to continue to stay connected to your work.
January 27, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Exactly! That's my favorite part of the AI adoption journey. It's not one-size-fits-all by design. You choose where you can get the most leverage while also finding opportunities to continue to stay connected to your work.
We’re still figuring out how to incorporate AI into our day-to-day. The risk with “AI-ifying everything” is that we strip away the parts of work people actually enjoy. The good news: this is solvable.
Here’s my take on where we are in the AI adoption journey:
www.modernleader.is/p/what-happe...
Here’s my take on where we are in the AI adoption journey:
www.modernleader.is/p/what-happe...
What happens when AI replaces the parts of work people love?
We’re using AI to move faster. I’m not yet convinced we’re using it to work better.
www.modernleader.is
January 27, 2026 at 3:20 PM
We’re still figuring out how to incorporate AI into our day-to-day. The risk with “AI-ifying everything” is that we strip away the parts of work people actually enjoy. The good news: this is solvable.
Here’s my take on where we are in the AI adoption journey:
www.modernleader.is/p/what-happe...
Here’s my take on where we are in the AI adoption journey:
www.modernleader.is/p/what-happe...
January 27, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Today: mourn yet another preventable execution
Tomorrow: increase shareholder value
Tomorrow: increase shareholder value
January 25, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Today: mourn yet another preventable execution
Tomorrow: increase shareholder value
Tomorrow: increase shareholder value
Getting a little better every day!
January 20, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Getting a little better every day!
I think I’ll be a mummy for Halloween this year. By the time I’m done with all 3 surgeries, I’ll certainly have enough ACE wraps to cover my whole body
January 20, 2026 at 12:05 AM
I think I’ll be a mummy for Halloween this year. By the time I’m done with all 3 surgeries, I’ll certainly have enough ACE wraps to cover my whole body
Well that was a heartbreaking end
January 19, 2026 at 3:04 AM
Well that was a heartbreaking end