HUMAN 3.0 – A Map To Reach The Top 1%
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Quick Take
This is a systematic approach to the exact problem Brian faces: how do you develop professionally, build side projects, stay fit for triathlon, and be present for family without burning out? The framework's emphasis on **practical problem-solving over abstract philosophy** aligns perfectly with Brian's "here's what I learned building X" writing style.
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Blog Angles
"The Senior Engineer's Dilemma: Why Technical Excellence Isn't Enough"
Most senior engineers plateau because they over-optimize the Vocation quadrant while neglecting Mind, Body, and Spirit development
His transition from pure technical focus to building side projects and writing
"Building Side Projects When You're Already Maxed Out: A Systems Approach"
The key to sustainable side projects isn't time management - it's identifying which "quadrant" is actually blocking your progress
Specific examples from his print-on-demand automation and Chrome extension projects
"The Compound Effect of Being 'Multidimensionally Jacked' as a Tech Worker"
Fitness, writing, and technical skills create non-obvious compounding returns when developed simultaneously
How triathlon training discipline improved his coding focus and project completion rates
"AI as a 'Glitch' for 10x Engineers (And Why Most Use It Wrong)"
AI accelerates whatever level of development you're already at - it amplifies both competence and incompetence
Specific examples of AI tools in his development workflow vs. seeing junior devs become dependent
Key Quotes
AI is only pure good or pure evil from a limited perspective
Max out your 'natural' potential so you have ample experience and don't get one-shotted
If your Vocation consumes too much of your time so that your Mind is distraught... that is an obvious problem