I think everyone is aware of AI slop these days or has at least dealt with it. It is that hot garbage that someone quickly creates that sounds great but really has very little substance or is poor quality. I personally think it’s great that folks are using AI all over the place. AI isContinue reading “Create something you’re proud of with AI”
Author Archives: Christopher Jordan
We have to relearn how to write because of AI
Like it or not, we all have to relearn how to write. AI has changed the game. More precisely, it has changed the mental models we have when it comes to writing. The old ways still work, but if you aren’t using AI, you are missing out. At the bottom of this article, I’m sharingContinue reading “We have to relearn how to write because of AI”
Why I choose volume over speed
As a runner, I run a lot of miles. Like a lot more than you would expect for someone that is running marathons just for fun. At the moment, I am pushing past 70 a week. I am focusing on doing higher mileage over speed so I can comfortably do these races. Most who signContinue reading “Why I choose volume over speed”
My Favorite Habit Stack Is Hot Yoga
I’ve written a couple posts discussing chapters from Be Useful by Arnold Schwarzenegger. This one is about Working Your Ass Off, probably my favorite because I love doing the work for my goals. I love that grind where you are making progress. I think everyone has heard the saying “work smarter, not harder” and IContinue reading “My Favorite Habit Stack Is Hot Yoga”
Why compression matters in how we talk as engineers
A solution is only as good as others understand it. I say that a lot to younger engineers that I mentor. It comes up because in software engineering, we are taught to think and reason objectively and deeply about the problems we tackle. We build complete mental models around them; track edge cases; and evaluateContinue reading “Why compression matters in how we talk as engineers”
My never ending running journey from never think small
Previously, I’ve talked about Arnold Schwarzenegger’s book, Be Useful; it is one of my favorites for guided book studies that I run at work. The second chapter, Never Think Small, is particularly good and I think about it a lot as it applies to all parts of my life. Never think small is a criticalContinue reading “My never ending running journey from never think small”
Using AI to tune your running and avoid hurting yourself with Slop
AI is showing up everywhere these days. Everyone is getting told to use it but there isn’t a real solid understanding of how to use it effectively. I told myself I wouldn’t write about AI because I didn’t want to add to that chaos until I figured something out for myself. It is chaos atContinue reading “Using AI to tune your running and avoid hurting yourself with Slop”
Why I leave Washington for the winter holidays
There are a lot of reasons I like to travel, especially during the winter holidays. The mental break from work when you know everyone else is off is a big one. During the winter however, I make a point of going somewhere warm that has plenty of sunshine. I usually make cracks about not likingContinue reading “Why I leave Washington for the winter holidays”
Improving Team Collaboration Using A Structured Session
An effective team doesn’t just get along with each other. They work together on solving problems and figuring things out. Getting along and being friendly tends to be easy while actually coming together and tackling big messy problems is hard. At a recent leadership offsite for my pillar, we decided to take this one headContinue reading “Improving Team Collaboration Using A Structured Session”
2025 Running Year In Review: Committing To Boundaries
This was a breakout year for me however, it didn’t start in 2025. It was 2024, a year where I plateaued. I didn’t stick to my boundary between work and personal life. I was still running consistently and racing often. On the outside, it looked like things were normal but for me, I knew IContinue reading “2025 Running Year In Review: Committing To Boundaries”
