My Philosophy

We are in this together.

Strange how a teapot can represent at the same time
the comforts of solitude and the pleasures of company.
– Author Unknown

We value a collaborative, transparent, democratic process.

• As a citizen, you have personal power AND you have responsibility to the group.
• It’s difficult to have a Thought Partner, if you don’t have a partner.
• We believe in the capacity for humans to create a better world through collective activity, while the individual flourishes.

We iterate, building on what came before, responding to data.

• Small steps, with focus toward feedback and steering.
• Measure, Guess, Build, Learn, Respond.
  • For features, code, knowledge, and process.
  • Measurement is a strong motivator.
• Ensure enough repetition; to improve and correct, as well as to learn and internalize.
• Remember Austin’s Butterfly.

We are human, capable of amazing things, yet imperfect.

• Our processes enhance our strengths and shore up our weaknesses.
• Cooperation: It’s why we’ve survived.
• Keep it simple.

Growth requires struggle.

• We help each other fight for what we want.

Use absolutes and extremes sparingly.

• e.g. Maximizing profits (alone) requires tradeoffs you may not be interested in making.

Updated: 2026/03/12