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How This Book Happened

How This Book Happened

What began as a simple “readme” for a new teammate became a book about the real causes of team friction: mismatched definitions of value, unspoken expectations, and the often unspoken ways culture is built or poisoned.

Dec 20, 2025
I Thought I Was Winning the Sprint

I Thought I Was Winning the Sprint

I thought “winning” meant closing more tickets than the engineer next to me, until one direct question revealed how I had no clue what a sprint was.

Dec 18, 2025
FirstWho Press, Ryan Mahoney © 2026A must-read for engineers who want to actually ship things that matter.`