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Leadership & Growth Notes

Ongoing practice in upward communication, eliminating hedging language, and reframing self-assessment around impact rather than activity. Looking for mentors outside the direct chain and preparing for meaningful skip-level conversations. The work of becoming clearer and more useful.

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Favorite Tools (current rotation)

Airtable for personal PKM and structured knowledge. iPhone 16 Pro for nearly all photography. Traeger for the weekend smoke. Various AI interfaces for thinking partners and coding acceleration. Still searching for the one true master task list that stays out of work systems — the eternal quest continues.

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Glacier Photography Trip

Planning in motion. Focused on image quality and the experience of being there with a capable phone camera. Itinerary, gear checks, and anticipation are part of the fun. More details (and eventually photos) will migrate here and into the Photos section as the trip firms up.

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Experiment Log (light)

Mild kimchi variations, sauerkraut timing, carrot ferments, brisket rest times, agent prompt patterns, and small web experiments. The pattern: try something, note what worked, decide whether it earns a permanent spot. Most things start here before graduating to a fuller page.

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Reading & Reference

A living (and intentionally short) list of things worth returning to: practical leadership writing, fermentation science primers, photography craft notes, and AI/agent architecture pieces that stay useful longer than the hype cycle. Quality over quantity.

Why “Wonder Workshop”?

Because the best personal projects feel like play with purpose. A workshop is where tools live, experiments happen, and finished pieces occasionally emerge. “Wonder” keeps the tone light and the curiosity high. This corner of the web exists to practice, celebrate small wins, and keep the maker spirit fed — one jar, one commit, one photo at a time.

Got something that belongs here?

This page will grow as new experiments and notes appear. If you’re visiting and have a tool recommendation, fermentation tip, or just want to say hello, the best channel is still the main site contact paths or a direct note.