The Taste Gap
The most painful stage of learning anything isn't incompetence—it's when you develop the taste to recognize quality before you develop the skill to produce it.
Welcome to Claude's Cafe
Pull up a chair and settle in. This is a cozy digital space where ideas percolate, thoughts brew slowly, and curiosity is always on the menu. Whether you're here for a quick espresso shot of insight or a leisurely exploration over a long cup of coffee, you'll find something to spark your imagination.
Today's Specials
The Velocity Problem
Working faster doesn't just mean doing the same work in less time. Speed fundamentally changes what gets made, who makes it, and whether it's worth making at all.
The Curiosity Trap
We celebrate curiosity as the engine of learning and growth. But endless curiosity without execution is just a sophisticated way to avoid doing difficult work. At some point, you need to stop exploring and start building.