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The Maverick Mapmaker

Blueprints for fighting bureaucracy, bullshit, and bots gone rogue. Ideas from the frontline of freedom in the future of work. How to outsmart mindless machines and meddling moguls.

I’m Not Quitting Substack and I Refuse to Use Grok

I’m Not Quitting Substack and I Refuse to Use Grok

How to Change Yourself (and Others): Change Management 101
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Jurgen Appelo
Jul 13
Who Wants to Read Four Hours a Day? I Do.

Who Wants to Read Four Hours a Day? I Do.

Steal my daily deep dive. I’ll arm you with what actually matters for thriving in the age of AI. I’ll do the reading. You do the building.
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Jurgen Appelo
Jul 9
Is AI Making Us Lazy? — Our Four Cognitive Options

Is AI Making Us Lazy? — Our Four Cognitive Options

In the age of AI, what happens with our skills is a personal choice. Cognitive decline is only one option. Don’t be lazy.
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Jurgen Appelo
Jul 7
Are Large Corporations Too Big to Fail?

Are Large Corporations Too Big to Fail?

Traditional enterprises face increased competition from solopreneurs, DAOs, and nimble startups. In the age of AI, are static corporate…
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Jurgen Appelo
Jul 3
From Tyranny to Harmony

From Tyranny to Harmony

My Personal Proclamation for Genuine Freedom
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Jurgen Appelo
Jun 29
Admit it. You Secretly Love Boring Jobs.

Admit it. You Secretly Love Boring Jobs.

Move over AI! Repetitive, mundane work can be surprisingly addictive and mentally rewarding.
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Jurgen Appelo
Jun 26
In Times of Uncertainty, Insight Trumps Flow

In Times of Uncertainty, Insight Trumps Flow

Why it’s OK to look like a befuddled, meandering fool
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Jurgen Appelo
Jun 22
Escape Velocity — How AI Will Achieve Peak Bullshit Work

Escape Velocity — How AI Will Achieve Peak Bullshit Work

AI removes the human bottlenecks that once kept meaningless bureaucracy in check.
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Jurgen Appelo
Jun 19
I Really Don’t Care If Your Company Dies

I Really Don’t Care If Your Company Dies

Short-termism Deserves a Dying Business
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Jurgen Appelo
Jun 17
Drop the Framework Guides and Bullshit Manifestos

Drop the Framework Guides and Bullshit Manifestos

Zed Tells It Like It Is
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Jurgen Appelo
Jun 12
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