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The Compounding Effect of Boring AI
A practical operating playbook for turning small automations into large productivity gains
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John Brewton
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The Operator’s Edge: Adaptive Company Cultures For Our Transformative Times
Mastering AI and Adaptive Cultures in the Era of the Company of One
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John Brewton
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Start With The Work, Not The Why
Why Becoming Skilled Is More Important Than Chasing Passion
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John Brewton
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How You Operate is the Most Important Thing
Or Why Operating Matters to Us All
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John Brewton
The Bridge to Our Future Success: Why Operational Excellence Matters Most
Operating by John Brewton is a reader-supported publication.
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John Brewton
The Week Ahead: Operating Notes
Actionable News Analysis & Perspective for Operators - Week of 9.1.25 to 9.7.25
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John Brewton
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Operating Visuals: Faster But Not Different
A Comparative Productivity & Wealth Accumulation Analysis of the First and Fourth Industrial Revolutions
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John Brewton
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August 2025

The Operating Week | 8.29.25
AI’s Shifting Sands, Consumer Caution, and a Revolution in College Sports
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John Brewton
Operating Visual Briefs: New Research From Stanford Signals a Canary in the Gen-AI Jobs Debate
Gen-AI is Coming for Entry-Level Jobs First According to New Stanford Research
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John Brewton
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The Week Ahead: Operating by John Brewton (8.24.25 to 8.31.25)
A weekly operating map for founders: The Fed, AI, and consumer pressures collide, what it means for operators and founders this week
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John Brewton
The Problem of AI-Transformation For Large Companies
Why Large Organization Are Struggling With AI Transformation and Why They Must Learn to Succeed
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John Brewton
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The 4th Industrial Revolution
Artificial intelligence is the visible frontier, but it is not the whole story.
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John Brewton
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