Ben Sloot

One of the baker’s dozen

Time to lock in because I have always make weight but not sure I’ll so comfortably pass WHtR.

I found myself watching SecWar hold court with his senior commanders and declare:“No beardos. No fatsos. We’re preparing for war.” Every generation rediscovers the idea that discipline should look a…

Delayed, But Not Off Track It’s been a while since I’ve gotten the opportunity to sit down and write a blog—Strike that.It’s been a while since I’ve buckled down and…

I’m sitting at the pool, watching my three-year-old swim. She’s had lessons—plenty, actually—and in theory, she knows what to do. But watching her now, flailing in a way that looks…

Over the past month, I’ve been working my way through Meditations for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman—a daily-read, four-week “retreat of the mind” designed to help readers reframe perfectionism, reflect on…

Lately, I’ve been thinking about the times when, as a manager, I have to deliver bad news, make tough calls, or give candid feedback that I know won’t be popular.…

From DFW “There are these two young fish swimming along, and they happen to meet an older fish swimming the other way, who nods at them and says, ‘Morning, boys.…

There’s a growing temptation in the workplace to offload the heavy lifting of thinking directly onto AI tools. I saw this play out firsthand during a recent professional education course.…

Today I’m sitting at a trampoline park, watching my daughters play, and hopefully get exhausted while casually “conversing” with ChatGPT on my phone. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been…