Who I am

"Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking." — Marcus Aurelius

I'm Michael, I have over 25 years of experience in Web and Mobile Application development. I now use my skills to write about productivity, career growth and software development. Photography and videography are also hobbies of mine. I'm looking to provide insights on how to apply stoic philosophy to modern problems in today's world!

Debugged Mind: The Stoic Coder's Guide to Stress-Free Projects

My book "Debugged Mind: The Stoic Coder's Guide to Stress-Free Projects" shares practical techniques for applying Stoic wisdom to the daily challenges of development work.

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The Stoic Coder

The Day Job Is the Practice

Musonius Rufus, fintech, and the half of career ownership I never wrote about

NOV 1
Call It What It Is

The plain name is usually smaller than the story.

OCT 25
You Are the Documentation

On the quiet pride of being the person everyone asks.

OCT 18
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Medium

November 2, 2026

Somebody Has to Answer for It

AI took the authorship. The accountability stays with whoever puts their name on the work.

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October 21, 2026

You Can’t Predict Your Way Out of This

The forecasts are accurate. They just aren t about you.

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September 28, 2026

Stop Building Your Career on Someone Else’s Roadmap

Keeping up was never the same thing as choosing.

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Stuff I do

"Don't explain your philosophy. Embody it." — Epictetus
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