Jerad Hill's Field Notes

Friction is why your good intentions don't stick

On a finished journal, an over-engineered system, and the thing that's quietly killing your consistency

May 4 • Jerad Hill

April 2026

You can’t lead out of a place you haven’t seen victory

On a month of depletion, a line that landed while driving, and what it means to lead when you don't know where the ground is

Apr 27 • Jerad Hill

When the thing you built around your interests outlasts the interests themselves

On forced pivots, chosen ones, and the hardest transition most builders eventually face

Apr 20 • Jerad Hill

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I had AI analyze 90 days of my journal. Here's what it found.

On confirmation, self-deception, and the things we already know but haven't changed yet

Apr 13 • Jerad Hill

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Flying blind

On feedback loops, teenagers, and building things that don't tell you if they're working

Apr 6 • Jerad Hill

March 2026

The cost nobody talks about

On being present without being fully there, and what it actually costs to build something new

Mar 30 • Jerad Hill

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Would it survive the fire?

A question I haven't been able to answer. For myself or anyone else.

Mar 24 • Jerad Hill

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I kept my options open for 25 years

What 25 years of self-employment taught me about the difference between a reputation and a legacy

Mar 17 • Jerad Hill

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I Stopped Chasing Better Tools. Here's What Happened.

Productivity tools, AI-assisted building, and a clearer direction for Site Nitro

Mar 9 • Jerad Hill

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January 2026

46 Things I Learned at 45

Some resolved. Some still messy. All real.

Jan 16 • Jerad Hill

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How I’m Using My Journal to Actually Hit My Goals in 2026

What 2025 taught me about being busy without being purposeful

Jan 8 • Jerad Hill

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December 2025

2025 Wrapped: What This Year Taught Me

Expected Losses, Unexpected Gains

Dec 30, 2025 • Jerad Hill

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