Field Notes · No. 001
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Why Your AI's First Draft Looks Better Than It Is
Stephen King's door-closed / door-open method, applied to working with generative AI — and why a polished first draft is a trap.
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Strong Enough To Risk Failure
Why would a kid who knows how to catch the ball let it drop? What I learned about shame, resilience, and making it safe to try.
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Cultivating Mental Toughness
How changing the way I talked to my boys helped them cultivate mental toughness.
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Show Me Who You Want To Be
Help your son build a healthy identity through video games by using curiosity to shine a light on his competence—the same way a baseball coach gives players a second chance to show who they really are.