Matthew Homann

This week in Idea Surplus Disorder: The cost of being misunderstood, why recurring meetings kill momentum, how to say no more helpfully, and why AI works better when treated like a teammate. Plus: lurking weasel phrases, toothbrush theories, and seven things every kid needs to hear.

This week in Idea Surplus Disorder, we explore how AI is shifting critical thinking, why middle managers must lead change, and how rest, resilience, and resistance connect. Plus: Jevon’s Paradox, the risks of bitterness, and why introverts might want to occasionally act out of character.

In this 100th edition, we celebrate six years of sharing ideas, what every project needs, why “more better” isn’t a strategy, how to land better clients, and why imagination is your business’s most underused asset. Plus: fast-built icons, smarter consulting, and wisdom to help you think better.

Embed leadership traits, rethink innovation roles, and avoid strategy fatigue. Plus, how to cultivate high agency, protect your cognitive edge, and spark better thinking through structure and reflection.

Build a Victory Plan, rethink disruption, and learn from failure. Plus, how AI changes solo work, why the second-bravest person matters, and wisdom to sharpen your thinking and spark curiosity.

Navigate uncertainty, rethink troubleshooting, and embrace the freedom of constraints. Plus, the hidden risks of AI, smart negotiation questions, a food critic’s manifesto, and insights to spark your curiosity alongside wisdom to sharpen your thinking.

Ask better questions, challenge assumptions, and escape mental clutter. Plus, the hidden impact of AI, the future we fail to predict, and creative ideas to help you think better about work.

Flip decision-making, rethink leadership, and embrace strategic laziness. Plus, why AI trends toward mediocrity, the Rule of Halves for cutting clutter, and the power of shooting your shot.

Cut through information overload, map your stakeholders, and craft better AI prompts. Plus, powerful questions, fresh ways to visualize strategy, and why doing less might be the best way forward.

Flip your mindset, rethink leadership training, and tackle meeting hangovers. Plus, travel wisdom, AI insights, and why writing for future you matters.