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Tim Cheadle @timcheadle
Joined April 2009
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Starting without a plan feels risky, so we gather requirements. We aim for certainty when we understand the least. Great products are an art of discovery, not perfect planning. What matters most is building and learning quickly. timcheadle.com/plan-for-lear…

Plan for learning, not certainty

We spend time planning to avoid time adjusting. But great products emerge from trying things, not gathering requirements.

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This week was wild, but I do have some good news: In an act of absolute stars-aligning kismet, I have a new job as ✨VP of Agentic AI✨ at @PhaidraAI I'm leading product and engineering, creating autonomous agents to help AI factories run efficiently. I'm so excited.
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Last year, I stepped away from work for a career break. I thought I needed to fill it with travel, new skills, and big plans. I did almost none of that. And it was exactly what I needed. I wrote about what I learned from slowing down: timcheadle.com/learning-to-l…

Learning to live slowly

Letting go of needing to be productive gave me the space to rediscover myself.

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For months, I asked myself if I was wasting this time. Was I failing at my break? It hit me that time off isn’t about success or failure. Letting go of that pressure gave me the space to rediscover myself and to rethink how I want work to fit into my life moving forward.
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If you enjoy lessons like this, you might like my newsletter: timcheadle.com/#/portal/sign…
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Why does your team only seem to hit their stride when everything's on fire? The rush of crisis mode feels like peak performance. Decisions get made quickly. Priorities become crystal clear. People step up. But that clarity is artificial. 🧵
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I dove deep into why we get addicted to urgency and how to build sustainable productivity in my new newsletter "Built to Last." Read the full piece and subscribe if you dig it. timcheadle.com/dont-let-cris…

Don't let crisis become a compass

Crunch time feels productive. It also reveals problems hiding in plain sight.

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I write about engineering, product, and how to lead with skill and build with soul. No fluff, no hype, just hard-earned lessons, shared every week or two.
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Last summer I took a career break. Focusing on myself and loved ones restored my sense of optimism and serenity. Now I'm ready to get back to work. I'm looking to join a company making things that matter for people who value them. Learn more about me and how I might help: 🧵
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I’m passionate about music and food. I play piano, drums, and I’ve been a DJ since I was in high school. I love traveling the world and meeting its people and cuisine. I love to exercise and read. I will happily geek out about basketball, sneakers, or hip hop.
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Thanks for reading! I appreciate anyone who shares this for reach. I really look forward to finding ways to work together. Shout out to @fayecheadle, @kvlly, @engineering_bae, @philmanwaring, @rose_w, @corriasmith and and everyone I lean on to be a better person every day. ❤️
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