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The Skeptic Was Half Right

Jun 1, 2026

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3 min read

The Skeptic Was Half Right

Broken Pencils #57

Michael Hirsch
Michael Hirsch
The Signal You Can't Get Back

May 18, 2026

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5 min read

The Signal You Can't Get Back

Michael Hirsch
Michael Hirsch
Easy to Approve, Hard to Kill

May 4, 2026

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5 min read

Easy to Approve, Hard to Kill

Michael Hirsch
Michael Smart
Michael Hirsch, +1
In Defense of Struggle

Apr 20, 2026

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7 min read

In Defense of Struggle

Michael Hirsch
Michael Hirsch
The Apollo Trap

Apr 6, 2026

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6 min read

The Apollo Trap

Michael Hirsch
Michael Hirsch
Your AI Adoption Is Working. That's Not Enough.

Mar 23, 2026

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7 min read

Your AI Adoption Is Working. That's Not Enough.

Michael Hirsch
Michael Hirsch
The Unlock Isn't a Better Prompt

Mar 9, 2026

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7 min read

The Unlock Isn't a Better Prompt

How your setup matters more than your skills

Michael Hirsch
Michael Hirsch
The Board Game Problem

Feb 23, 2026

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8 min read

The Board Game Problem

Why showing people what AI can do doesn't make them use it

Michael Hirsch
Michael Hirsch
Follow the Money, Part 2: AI Makes It Worse

Feb 9, 2026

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7 min read

Follow the Money, Part 2: AI Makes It Worse

Michael Hirsch
Michael Hirsch
Follow the Money: Budget.xls > Strategy.ppt

Jan 26, 2026

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8 min read

Follow the Money: Budget.xls > Strategy.ppt

Michael Hirsch
Michael Hirsch
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