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14 July 2026
In Malcolm Gladwell’s interview-style audiobook on Paul Simon, Miracle and Wonder, Simon talks about writing the first drafts of his songs out of anger and frustration.
- Amber waves with the grain7 July 2026
The forgotten meaning of "radical revolution"
- A Simple Reflection30 June 2026
It’s another week building the backend for the GivingTree Map platform. Another one!
- A Brief Letter to the Future23 June 2026
Still in the Build
- How to ‘Systems Think’16 June 2026
This is a raw take.
- Taxonomy First9 June 2026
The invisible work that elevates everything you build
- Build a new bridge each week2 June 2026
Notes from the road from Demo to Launch
- The Pipeline is There26 May 2026
What's missing is visibility
- Launching from the Top of a Bus20 May 2026
First dispatch. The Money Map demo launches today at Impacta Mais.
- The Case for Trump to Live1 May 2026
(From someone who does not necessarily support him)
- The Tree Will Plant Itself22 April 2026
Today is Earth Day.
- Publishing "Brazil"27 February 2026
This isn't the best part yet. It lays the foundation.
- Why the name GivingTree?3 December 2025
Does it have anything to do with the book?