Separation Journal

Essays and operator-level insights for high-capacity leaders navigating identity, performance, and alignment.

Featured Essays.

Value Alignment

Part I: The Season of Misalignment

Jul 5, 2025

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7 min read

Part I: The Season of Misalignment

The misaligned beginning that sparked a 15-year journey

Personal Growth

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Part II: Fighting Uphill to Position Your Value

Jul 12, 2025

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8 min read

Part II: Fighting Uphill to Position Your Value

What happens when you try to solve real problems inside systems that don’t want them solved

Personal Growth

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Part III: Returning to Build the Table

Jul 19, 2025

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6 min read

Part III: Returning to Build the Table

How 15 years of misalignment turned into the platform I couldn’t find—but had to build

Recent Essays.

Build Through the Darkness

Dec 2, 2025

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6 min read

Build Through the Darkness

How clarity grows from contact, friction, and imperfect action

Are You Hurt or Injured?

Sep 13, 2025

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6 min read

Are You Hurt or Injured?

A founder’s guide to knowing when to push harder—and when to repair.

When the Old Playbook No Longer Fits

Sep 6, 2025

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7 min read

When the Old Playbook No Longer Fits

Why I built 12THEORY to help leaders design what’s next

Making the Most of a Short Runway

Aug 30, 2025

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6 min read

Making the Most of a Short Runway

Turning thin margins into your competitive advantage

The Fatigue of Becoming Someone You Haven’t Met Yet

Aug 23, 2025

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5 min read

The Fatigue of Becoming Someone You Haven’t Met Yet

Evolving beyond past perceptions without betraying yourself

The Reps Still Matter — Even More For Veterans

Aug 16, 2025

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6 min read

The Reps Still Matter — Even More For Veterans

Why success in a shifting environment demands a rookie mindset

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