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The Hidden Cost of “Good Enough”
Why Mediocrity Is Killing Your Team — and How to Fight Back
Sep 15 • 
Mirek Stanek
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Lessons From Building With AI Agents: 120k Lines of Code Later
In the previous article, I described my first steps in building an MVP application, completely with AI agents.
Sep 8 • 
Mirek Stanek
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Stop Reading About AI. Start Building With It
What I learned from going hands-on—and how you can do it too
Sep 1 • 
Mirek Stanek
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August 2025

From Engineers to AI Operators
The Future Ahead Of Us And How To Prepare For the AI Layer
Aug 25 • 
Mirek Stanek
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Your AI Strategy Is a Memo. Their AI Strategy Is Shipping.
Your 10x Engineers in AI Era
Aug 18 • 
Mirek Stanek
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AI Is Everywhere, But Trust in It Is Nowhere
Five leadership moves for the AI adoption paradox
Aug 11 • 
Mirek Stanek
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AI Thrives on Clear Context and Tight Constraints
Five Moves That Turn AI To Reliable Teammate
Aug 4 • 
Mirek Stanek
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July 2025

Why AI Works for Them But Not for You
The Invisible Foundations of High-leverage Teams
Jul 28 • 
Mirek Stanek
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Perfection is the Enemy of Progress
The 100% Requirements Trap
Jul 21 • 
Mirek Stanek
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Hard Work is Overrated
So Stop Thanking For It
Jul 14 • 
Mirek Stanek
20
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You Need No Heroes
Shifting the Spotlight From Heroics to Health
Jul 7 • 
Mirek Stanek
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June 2025

"Okay, But Our Team Is Different"
The Universal Snowflake
Jun 30 • 
Mirek Stanek
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