Ideas

Long form

Mar 1, 2026

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28 min read

The Engine "Nobody" Invented

The most underrated force in the history of progress isn't genius. It's iteration.

michael wildes

Long form

Why Smart People Get Big Things Wrong (So, Trust Yourself More)

Feb 13, 2026

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21 min read

Why Smart People Get Big Things Wrong (So, Trust Yourself More)

In 2007, Microsoft leadership laughed off the iPhone.

michael wildes

People

Tom Brady's Advice: You Don't Need to Snap the Ball

Feb 1, 2026

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18 min read

Tom Brady's Advice: You Don't Need to Snap the Ball

Brady had 7 rings because he refused to run bad plays. What are you running?

michael wildes

Long form

You're Spreading Yourself Too Thin: What's Your Project X?

Jan 25, 2026

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15 min read

You're Spreading Yourself Too Thin: What's Your Project X?

If you only had 20 big decisions in your lifetime, you'd stop dabbling and concentrate only on what actually compounds.

michael wildes

Long form

Your Life Is Better Because a Whole Lot of Other Things Were Happening at the Same Time

Dec 28, 2025

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14 min read

Your Life Is Better Because a Whole Lot of Other Things Were Happening at the Same Time

Progress usually isn’t one genius invention. It’s a bunch of different tech improvements stacking together until life suddenly gets way better.

michael wildes

Aviation

America’s Biggest Air Travel Upgrade in 50 Years

Dec 28, 2025

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7 min read

America’s Biggest Air Travel Upgrade in 50 Years

Three executive orders fast-track drones, airspace defense, supersonic jets, and air taxis.

michael wildes

People

Meet 27-Year-old Shayne Coplan: His $9 Billion Deal Explains How Wealth Really Works

Dec 27, 2025

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21 min read

Meet 27-Year-old Shayne Coplan: His $9 Billion Deal Explains How Wealth Really Works

How does a broke coder go from an FBI raid to negotiating a $9 billion deal with the head of the New York Stock Exchange?

michael wildes

People

The side-hustle economy —one paycheck doesn't cut it anymore.

Dec 23, 2025

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8 min read

The side-hustle economy —one paycheck doesn't cut it anymore.

More Americans now need more than one job to stay afloat. That is the story.

michael wildes

Ideas

The Engine "Nobody" Invented

Why Smart People Get Big Things Wrong (So, Trust Yourself More)

Tom Brady's Advice: You Don't Need to Snap the Ball

You're Spreading Yourself Too Thin: What's Your Project X?

Your Life Is Better Because a Whole Lot of Other Things Were Happening at the Same Time

America’s Biggest Air Travel Upgrade in 50 Years

Meet 27-Year-old Shayne Coplan: His $9 Billion Deal Explains How Wealth Really Works

The side-hustle economy —one paycheck doesn't cut it anymore.

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