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Feb 13, 2026

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4 min read

When Slowing Down Is a Strategic Move

Why restraint often outperforms speed

Jose Ortiz
Jose Ortiz
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Feb 7, 2026

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4 min read

The Cost of Carrying Too Many Open Loops

Why unresolved decisions weigh more than work

Jose Ortiz
Jose Ortiz
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Feb 5, 2026

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4 min read

Why Simpler Systems Outperform Smarter Ones

Complexity Breaks First

Jose Ortiz
Jose Ortiz
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Feb 4, 2026

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4 min read

Most Burnout Is a Design Problem, Not a Work Problem

Why Effort Is Rarely the Root Cause?

Jose Ortiz
Jose Ortiz
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Feb 3, 2026

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4 min read

When Playing It Safe Becomes the Riskiest Move

How Caution Compounds Pressure Instead of Reducing It

Jose Ortiz
Jose Ortiz
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Feb 2, 2026

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5 min read

The Energy Budget: Managing Your Capacity Like Capital

You don’t run out of time first. You run out of energy.

Jose Ortiz
Jose Ortiz
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Feb 1, 2026

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5 min read

The Hidden Cost of Overhelping

How Constant Responsiveness Keeps You Broke in Time and Energy

Jose Ortiz
Jose Ortiz
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Jan 31, 2026

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6 min read

The Value of Walking Away

Not everything that comes into your life deserves to stay.

Jose Ortiz
Jose Ortiz
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Jan 28, 2026

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6 min read

The Luxury in Less

Why You Should Pack Your Life and Business Into as Little as Possible

Jose Ortiz
Jose Ortiz
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Jan 27, 2026

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3 min read

The Trap of Incremental Fixes

Why small tweaks rarely solve structural problems

Jose Ortiz
Jose Ortiz
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Jan 26, 2026

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4 min read

Why Financial Wins Rarely Fix Structural Stress

Stop Treating Structural Problems with Financial Solutions

Jose Ortiz
Jose Ortiz
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Jan 25, 2026

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4 min read

Why Calm People Make Better Decisions

Clarity improves when urgency drops.

Jose Ortiz
Jose Ortiz
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