John Fitch

Quality Time Off leads to Quality Time On. Take your rest as seriously as your work.

@NoahEpstein_ With you…

@WorkflowWhisper MCP

unpopular opinion: technical n8n knowledge is becoming a liability, not an asset. here's why. the people who spent 2 years mastering node configurations, webhook setups, and JSON schemas? they're getting outpaced by people who learned to describe problems clearly to AI. watched it happen three times this month: → senior dev: 6 hours debugging a Slack integration → non-technical founder: 8 minutes with Synta MCP → agency with 3 automation specialists: 2 weeks on CRM pipeline → solo operator with Claude: 45 minutes → consultant charging $200/hr: "we need a discovery phase" → kid with Cursor: "it's already running, want me to share the instance?" the paradigm flipped. complexity used to be job security. now it's a tax on people who refuse to adapt. the MCP doesn't care how many certifications you have. it cares how clearly you describe what you want built. best practices? it knows them better than you. edge cases? it's already handled them. debugging? it tests and fixes in real-time. 2026 isn't about who knows the most about n8n. it's about who describes problems the clearest. the technical gatekeepers are about to have a very rough year. comment "MCP" and i'll send you the setup guide for Claude + Cursor.

@gregisenberg Yes! Looking at these kind of deals weekly. 👨🏼‍💻

every failed VC-backed consumer app from 2015-2022 is now a perfect $1-10M solo business just waiting for someone with claude code etc to rebuild it in a weekend and unleash a flood of UGC creators behind it go find those "we're sunsetting" emails like there is no tomorrow

@businessbarista Claude

I want to start a community dedicated to Claude Code. It’s become the gateway drug to coding and experiencing the power of AI for tons of people. This will be a space for people to share killer use cases, agentic workflows, proven prompts, and connect with other CC obsessives. Comment “Claude” if you want to join.

@p_millerd Been helping more guys do this regularly in different cities around the US. It’s been powerful to see how many gents need the ongoing brotherhood and space to just be real. 🙏

probably the best thing I did as a dad was attend my friends men's group in austin last year it really is hard to talk about things as a dad - you get roasted for not being more involved and/or sharing vulnerability in public.

@elonmusk @cb_doge Solid man. We need more of them.

@cb_doge My grandfather from Minnesota paid his way through college doing rodeo

ELON MUSK: My grandfather was actually American from Minnesota, I do have American background. I was named after my American great-grandfather.

@trikcode Wrote a book about “Rest Ethic” to prove this

It’s okay to rest. Burnout doesn’t make you productive.

@AlexAndBooks_ As I do final edits on two new books, quickly reference parts of my favorite books that have stuck with me over the years. I have found I can quickly get 5 ideas to improve the writing by referencing timeless books for inspiration.

What's your reading goal for 2026?

@InfiniteL88ps @jimmyasoni Precisely why I have chosen to self publish 5 books: I want to approach each one like I do for any startup. Refreshing conversation and looking to learn more about Infinite Books.

Start 2026 with a deep dive into the world of book publishing. Jimmy Soni ( @jimmyasoni ), CEO and EIC of Infinite Books, is back on Infinite Loops to discuss what’s broken in traditional publishing, how we’re fixing it, and why the world needs more “problem authors.” We also explore why most industries optimize for prestige instead of outcomes, how digital distribution has reshaped attention, and why authors and creators have more leverage than they realize. Enjoy and keep reading! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 5:00 What Traditional Publishing Gets Wrong 9:30 Why Book Covers (and A/B Testing) Actually Matter 14:30 Prestige Industries and Resistance to Change 20:30 Authors, Power, and the Shift in Incentives 28:00 Writers’ Rooms, AI, and Rethinking the Creative Process 36:30 Long-Term Thinking in Publishing and Marketing 55:15 The Story Behind The Dao of Kobe 1:15:30 What It Means to Be a “Problem Author”

@nickgraynews Highly recommend: timeshifter.com

I’m flying to Hawaii on Sunday to help facilitate a business conference. I need to be very sharp for this conference. I can’t afford jet lag. But my body is locked into Texas time. I'll be waking up at 3 AM in Hawaii if I don’t fix that. So I’m running a specific protocol to shift my circadian rhythm backward. Here is the plan: 1. Forcing the night shift. I will try to stay up until midnight or 1 AM every night between now and then. 2. Dark mornings. I naturally wake up early. But tomorrow I will wear sunglasses inside until 9 AM. I have to trick my brain into thinking it's still night. 3. Delaying caffeine. No coffee at 7 AM. Instead I’ll push my first cup to 9:00 AM to delay my cortisol spike. 4. Eating late. I’m snacking at 10 PM tonight and making a taco as I type this. I read that digestion keeps the body temp up and signals to the body that the day isn't over. 5. Sunday fasting. On the day of my flight, I will not eat breakfast. I will try to wait until it's "morning" in Hawaii (which is 11 AM my time) to break the fast. From everything I read, adjusting your circadian rhythm involves editing your light, temperature, and food timing. Let’s see if the bio-hack works. Anything else I should be doing?

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@kat_kampf @GoogleAIStudio Access please. Building internal tools and having fun evolving them

We started internal testing some big updates to the @GoogleAIStudio experience today! Coming to you early next year but reply below if you’d like early access in the coming weeks 👀

@SahilBloom Key message of my latest book, “Give This Book to Someone” … will die on that hill with you brother!

A hill I’m willing to die on: You can tell everything you need to know about a person by observing how they treat service workers.

@LessEgoMoreData Skincare

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@awilkinson Yes! We do the same, but for companies under $3M in Revenue. Good to have firms out there helping entrepreneurs focus back on the basics of a good business. 🙏🫡🎯

Your startup's runway is down to single digit months. You've built a good business, but it's not growing fast enough. You can't raise another round of venture. Your investors have given up on you. This is not the end. You might be a multi-millionaire and not even realize it. At Tiny, we call this good business, bad cap table. Venture investors are binary. You're a 0 or you're a billion dollar outcome. But there's a third door: pivot to profitability. We've partnered with tons of founders to restructure their cap table, buy out their venture investors, and pivot the business to profitability. We can do this with you at the helm, or you can just keep your stake and we can take over operations. If your business has over $3M of recurring revenue (or $10M non-recurring) and is steady/growing, with a lot of bloat due to aggressive growth, we should talk.

@thesamparr Shared spaces with different companies and freelancers can lead to a lot of distractions and productivity theatre…

WeWork vs your own office. I'm thinking of getting an office for Hampton. I've only ever had my own dedicated office and not a shared space. Does the shared part of WeWork make things lame, hard to build camaraderie or is it all good?

@nathanbaugh27 @nateliason Looking forward to listening, in between my current drafts! 🤓

NEW PROJECT: @nateliason and I are running the classic internet writer playbook and starting a podcast. But it’s all about how we’re trying to go from internet writers → authors. • Non-fiction vs fiction • What’s working / what’s not • Traditional publishing vs self publishing Nat got a $275k advance on his first book while I got 90+ rejections back in 2020 on mine. We aren’t going to sugarcoat anything. Some aspects of the publishing world are tough, and there are far easier ways to make money than writing books! Often, writers will do things like this “looking back.” Instead, we want to do it now. In the moment. We’re both experimenting. There is no real playbook, especially with fiction. Our goal is simple — Share everything we’re doing. We won’t gatekeep what’s working, and we won’t pretend things are going swimmingly when they’re not. If you’re writing a book you want to get into the world one day, this is for you. Because we’re right there with you.

@JDaviesPhD Call your friends just to talk and also go serve and help other people. 🫶

During a very dark period, what was the best thing you ever did for your mental health?

@m2jr Beautiful words honoring your father, Mike. Hugs and condolences to you and your family.

This morning, Mike Maples Sr. passed away in Austin, Texas. To me, he wasn’t just my dad—he was a mentor, a friend, and one of the greatest inspirations of my life. Even though I knew this moment was coming, nothing could get me ready for it. It’s hard to accept that he is really gone and even harder to imagine a world without him in it. His presence was such a constant in my life, and the void his passing leaves behind feels overwhelming. I’m so grateful for the time we had, but I’ll always wish for more. My dad’s story began in 1942, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, where his curiosity and drive shaped his early years. After earning a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma in 1965 and an MBA from Oklahoma City University in 1969, he served in Vietnam. His business career began at IBM, where he started as a Systems Engineer and played various leadership roles over two decades. Then, in 1988, Bill Gates invited him to join Microsoft, where he served as head of products during one of the most transformative periods in the company’s history. His leadership played a vital role in establishing Microsoft as a global technology powerhouse, but what set Dad apart was his genuine ability to connect with people and make them feel valued. When he retired in 1995, he embraced a new chapter as a rancher in Cypress Mill, Texas. But retirement didn’t slow him down. He continued to mentor entrepreneurs and business leaders, sharing his wisdom and enthusiasm for innovation. Whether it was in the boardroom or on a ranch, Mike Sr’s ability to guide and inspire never changed. For all his accomplishments, my dad’s greatest pride and joy was his family. He and my mom, Carolyn, shared a extraordinary 60 years of marriage, marked by love, adventure, and unwavering support for each other. As a father to my brother Benton and me, he poured his heart into teaching us, supporting us, and, most importantly, loving us. He reveled in time with his grandchildren, and his face would light up at every family gathering, sharing stories or just enjoying the moment. He had this uncanny knack for making you feel like the most important person in the room, like life was more of a comedy than a tragedy, and like you were his partner in crime, always in on the joke. Looking back on his life, he didn’t just build a career—he built relationships, created opportunities, and left a legacy that will endure far beyond his time. He showed that it’s possible to be both powerful and kind, serious yet able to laugh at yourself. He was fiercely committed to success, but he pursued it in a way that honored the spirit of true greatness—winning not for the sake of winning at all costs, but for the sake of doing things the right way. Most of all, he tried emphasize to 'always do your best'—and not as a mere platitude. He would remind me that none of us knows how much time we have—maybe a lot, maybe just a little. But he believed that the best way to honor the gift of time was to give it your all. Do your absolute best, make the most of every moment, and strive to be the best version of yourself. For him, doing your best wasn’t just about effort—it was about gratitude. His mentorship, his laughter, and his love will forever be part of our lives. Dad, I’ll miss you beyond what words can hold. I’m still trying to process it all—there’s so much more I could say even though I’m grateful to have seen you at the very end for a last goodbye. But for now, thank you for being a guiding light and for showing up in the world in a way that every father should aspire to. Godspeed, Dad. Hopefully someday, across the great beyond, I'll see you again.

@SahilBloom One of the best moments! The wisdom will live on longer than you. Congrats brother!

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