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I write about Agile Personal Development—applying software engineering principles to build a more intentional, fulfilling life.

At 30, my life looks nothing like I planned at 18—and that's a good thing. I accidentally discovered that the same iterative thinking I used as a software engineer worked better for life decisions than rigid planning. Now I explore this approach publicly, testing what works and sharing what I learn.

These articles cover five core areas: applying Agile principles to personal growth, learning through iteration and experimentation, navigating the Destination Dilemma when you don't know what you want, building systems that create space for what matters, and turning failure into fuel for improvement. Whether you're uncertain about your direction, unsatisfied despite achieving goals, or overly certain about untested plans, you'll find frameworks for building a more intentional life.

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• Living the Agile Life Apply software engineering principles to personal growth, productivity, and intentional living.

• Iteration Over Planning Use experiments and short-term goals to find direction and make adjustments.

• The Destination Dilemma How can you set worthwhile goals if you don't know what you want?

• Systems Over Chaos Build sustainable productivity systems to create space for the things that matter most.

• Learning From Failure Turn setbacks into data and use failure for continuous improvement.

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