Leadership isn’t a ladder but a spiral—you constantly revisit old challenges with new perspectives. It begins with deep expertise in your craft, evolves through consistent modeling of behaviors, and matures when you shift from solving problems yourself to building systems that work without you. True influence comes from earned respect and curiosity, not authority.

Built my first web app — Nott, a secure note-sharing tool with 12-hour auto-deletion — using Firebase, VS Code, and AI tools, all for under $20. As someone with no engineering background, I learned that today’s tools make it surprisingly doable to turn a rough idea into something real.

There’s a growing divide in how employees respond to AI. While AI boosts productivity, the real differentiator is how individuals use it. Those who adapt, stay curious, and apply judgment will thrive, while those who rely on AI passively risk becoming obsolete. In the age of AI, continuous learning and human insight remain irreplaceable.

There’s growing debate over whether AI will render SaaS obsolete. While AI is undeniably a powerful and transformative force for businesses, it’s more likely to integrate with existing SaaS platforms than replace them outright. Deep domain knowledge, compliance safeguards, and structured workflows remain vital, and AI will still depend on those robust underpinnings to function reliably.