IDEAS, DECISIONS & LESSONS

Journal

Notes on AI, architecture and building useful products.

26 articles

12 Jun 2026 · 6 min read

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Friday Morning English: Take Initiative at Work

Learn the word 'initiative' — how to use it in career conversations, emails, and job interviews. Real examples for Vietnamese professionals.

12 Jun 2026 · 5 min read

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English Lesson — Friday Noon: Career Vocabulary

Daily English practice for tech professionals. Noon session — career vocabulary deep dive with negotiation, leadership, and performance review language.

06 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

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English Lesson — Friday Evening: Career Vocab Review & Interview Practice

Daily English practice for tech professionals. Evening session — review Friday's career vocabulary and practice with real interview speaking exercises.

06 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

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English Lesson — Friday Morning: Career & Growth English

Daily English practice for tech professionals. Morning session covering career growth vocabulary — negotiation, leadership, interviews, and promotion language.

06 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

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English Lesson — Friday Noon: Career Vocabulary Deep Dive

Daily English practice for tech professionals. Noon session — career vocabulary deep dive covering performance reviews, promotion language, and leadership phrases.

26 May 2026 · 11 min read

Everyone's Asking Me About AI Trends. Here's What I Actually Think.

Stop asking what AI will do next. Start asking what you will do with it. A Product Lead and Tech Lead breakdown of the signals worth paying attention to in 2026.

04 Apr 2026 · 5 min read

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English Lesson — Friday Noon: Career Vocabulary

Daily English practice for tech professionals. Noon session — vocabulary deep dive with pronunciation, exercises, and real-world examples.

30 Mar 2026 · 6 min read

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Data Is the Lifeblood of the AI Agents Era: Why AI Skills + Data Skills Are Inseparable

When everyone uses AI/Agents, models become a commodity. That's when Data becomes the real differentiator — deciding whether your agent runs 'for fun' or 'accurately, optimally, and consistently'. AI Skills and Data Skills are an inseparable duo.

27 Mar 2026 · 7 min read

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English Lesson — Friday Evening: Career Vocab & Interview Practice

Daily English practice for tech professionals. Evening session — speaking practice, review, and real-world scenarios.