Michael’s Substack

I Cut Carbs and Alcohol for Six Weeks. I Wasn’t Expecting to Need a Journal.

I lost 8kg and found out why I was really reaching for a drink at 7pm.

Mar 6 • Michael Jones

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February 2026

I Used AI to Fix My Broken Obsidian Vault

On failing to replicate the most prolific academic in history

Feb 27 • Michael Jones

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Some people only exist to help companies fail slowly

The three-generation pattern behind how companies hire their way into decline

Feb 24 • Michael Jones

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January 2026

The career-defining skills you can only learn in person

The postcard from the future I never wrote

Jan 28 • Michael Jones

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AI Has No Playbook—Here's What's Emerging

Four months ago, I outlined three streams for transforming our business with AI: build, upskill, and embed. What we've learned since starts with a shift…

Jan 8 • Michael Jones

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November 2025

You Don't Understand A System Until You Can Draw It

And neither does your team.

Nov 2, 2025 • Michael Jones

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October 2025

Why We’re Building the General Intelligence for Travel

Scaling technology has been our superpower for 6 years. Today, it’s just table stakes.

Oct 24, 2025 • Michael Jones

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September 2025

The Hidden Patterns That Sabotage Technical Leaders (And How I Rewired Mine)

Why behaviours that got you promoted start working against you—and how to rewire them before they become career-limiting

Sep 28, 2025 • Michael Jones

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From Startup Speed to Enterprise Security (Without Losing Your Soul)

The best security transformations happen invisibly—which is why I am making ours visible

Sep 19, 2025 • Michael Jones

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August 2025

AI Has No Playbook—Here's Ours

Hype is everywhere. Best practice isn’t. We’re writing ours in the open and sharing as we go.

Aug 19, 2025 • Michael Jones

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July 2025

How We Prove Our Tech Transformation Works (with 6 Years of Evidence + AI)

Disciplined data collection turned boardroom confrontations into predictive intelligence

Jul 27, 2025 • Michael Jones

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The AI Productivity Trap

Why Your Peculiar Obsessions Are Now Your Strategic Advantage

Jul 12, 2025 • Michael Jones

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