Life Direction Framework

Telos

Where I'm heading—the problems I'm solving, the narratives I'm living, and the purpose driving my work.

Problems I'm Solving

P2PRIMARY FOCUS

Business-Technology Divide

Gatekeepers have long prevented business people from building their own solutions. AI is dissolving these barriers—but only for those who learn to use it.

P1

Surface-Level Thinking

People don't go deep on fundamentals

P3

AI Career Transition Gap

Professionals lack practical implementation experience

P4

Productivity Paralysis

Planning without producing output

P5

Strategic Myopia

Operational tasks crowd out big-picture thinking

Mission

“Help business professionals—especially in risk management—develop the deep technical understanding to build their own AI-powered solutions, enabling them to bridge detailed execution and strategic thinking without depending on gatekeepers.”

Narratives I Live

N1

The Bridge-Builder

25 years standing between business and technology, translating each to the other. Now helping risk professionals seize the AI moment.

N2

The Deep Practitioner

Learn by going deep. Risk Agents is my laboratory—building real systems to understand AI from first principles.

N3

The Pattern I've Lived

Struggle → Depth → Mastery → Teaching. This pattern played out at Arthur Andersen, Deutsche Bank, Barclays, and now with AI.

Key Strategies

Natural Fit

Build-First Content

Build something, then extract the blog post. Play to the Build → Write → Speak hierarchy.

Natural Fit

One Skill at a Time

Depth over breadth on Risk Agents. Master each capability before moving to the next.

Growth Edge

Public Commitment

Publish early, iterate publicly, use LinkedIn for accountability.

Growth Edge

CRO Validation Loop

Test concepts with real contacts. Get 3-5 CROs testing skills by end of Jan 2026.

Mission-Aligned Goals

1

Risk Agents Development

Primary vehicle - build skills continuously

2

Blog Publishing

1/month minimum - document learning journey

3

AI Portfolio

Proof points demonstrating capabilities

4

Career Transition

Build AI-focused business during 2026

5

CV Website

Supporting narrative asset (this site!)

Life Goals (Essential Foundation)

Health & Fitness

Copenhagen Marathon (2026/2027), maintain Parkrun consistency, weight goal (175→170 lbs)

Family

PRIVATE

Details kept private

Financial

PRIVATE

Details kept private

Travel

Minnesota Summers, Snowboarding Winters, European Travel, Japan trip

Core Purpose & Principles

Purpose

Make a meaningful difference through continuous learning and helping others grow— combining deep technical mastery with strategic thinking.

Learning & Growth

Deep understanding over surface familiarity

Teaching & Empowerment

Help others learn, mentor generously

Relationships & Kindness

Always be nice, relationships matter

Impact & Legacy

Make a difference, be remembered as helpful