The System Lives Longer Than You
In every mature engineering discipline, the creator disappears and the system remains. Railways, bridges, aircraft, industrial plants, power grids, and
Monday Myth: The Cult of Belief
The modern workplace has mistaken belief for competence. Leaders preach that unless you “believe in the mission”, “feel aligned”, or “find your spark”, you cannot deliver excellence. Emotional alignment has become a moral test. But this doctrine has produced fragility, not performance
The Modern Barabbas
The story of Pilate is remembered not because he chose evil, but because he chose nothing. He recognised the right path, understood the consequences, and stepped aside anyway. He performed neutrality while the worst forces advanced.
This is the defining pattern of modern organisational decline.
