Pascal Laliberté
@pascallaliberte.me
Building https://readwith.club
Weekly post for software creatives:
https://everyonewantsprogress.com
On Buyer Psychology:
https://sharpen.page/ten
Dev:
💎Rails + ⚡️Hotwire
OSS Contributor:
🚅 Bullet Train
Weekly post for software creatives:
https://everyonewantsprogress.com
On Buyer Psychology:
https://sharpen.page/ten
Dev:
💎Rails + ⚡️Hotwire
OSS Contributor:
🚅 Bullet Train
Contraints seem mostly removed with AI-assisted coding.
Some are still there:
- You don't want to get fired for something you shipped
- Your customers still want stability, predictability
- You occupy a body that needs to be cared for, which includes your mind and its health
Some are still there:
- You don't want to get fired for something you shipped
- Your customers still want stability, predictability
- You occupy a body that needs to be cared for, which includes your mind and its health
January 20, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Contraints seem mostly removed with AI-assisted coding.
Some are still there:
- You don't want to get fired for something you shipped
- Your customers still want stability, predictability
- You occupy a body that needs to be cared for, which includes your mind and its health
Some are still there:
- You don't want to get fired for something you shipped
- Your customers still want stability, predictability
- You occupy a body that needs to be cared for, which includes your mind and its health
Resisting the urge to gold-plate, and failing at it.
January 19, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Resisting the urge to gold-plate, and failing at it.
It seems there’s an urgency to become generous.
To shed the instinct to blame, to become independent, to extend generosity to your group, to model it to them, so you can all be generous.
everyonewantsprogress.com/0101-getting...
To shed the instinct to blame, to become independent, to extend generosity to your group, to model it to them, so you can all be generous.
everyonewantsprogress.com/0101-getting...
Getting to Generous
You agree, of course, that being generous is an essential part of life and business. You’re here because you want to extend your prosperity to others, by serving them and their progress.
everyonewantsprogress.com
January 19, 2026 at 1:36 PM
It seems there’s an urgency to become generous.
To shed the instinct to blame, to become independent, to extend generosity to your group, to model it to them, so you can all be generous.
everyonewantsprogress.com/0101-getting...
To shed the instinct to blame, to become independent, to extend generosity to your group, to model it to them, so you can all be generous.
everyonewantsprogress.com/0101-getting...
I think the part about AI-assisted coding that I find saddens me the most is this:
Seeing founders gloating about not having to have employees makes me sad.
Not because I want employment; I want employees!
This trend suggests we’ll have lonely one-person islands everywhere.
That’s sad.
Seeing founders gloating about not having to have employees makes me sad.
Not because I want employment; I want employees!
This trend suggests we’ll have lonely one-person islands everywhere.
That’s sad.
January 18, 2026 at 2:18 PM
I think the part about AI-assisted coding that I find saddens me the most is this:
Seeing founders gloating about not having to have employees makes me sad.
Not because I want employment; I want employees!
This trend suggests we’ll have lonely one-person islands everywhere.
That’s sad.
Seeing founders gloating about not having to have employees makes me sad.
Not because I want employment; I want employees!
This trend suggests we’ll have lonely one-person islands everywhere.
That’s sad.
In high school, my neighbour and I were the same age and his Dad owned the duplex. That means there was a wall between the two houses, and we ran a coax cable down through a crack in the foundation, setting up a network.
We played Quake all the time, and I hogged the family computer for hours a day
We played Quake all the time, and I hogged the family computer for hours a day
January 18, 2026 at 2:12 PM
In high school, my neighbour and I were the same age and his Dad owned the duplex. That means there was a wall between the two houses, and we ran a coax cable down through a crack in the foundation, setting up a network.
We played Quake all the time, and I hogged the family computer for hours a day
We played Quake all the time, and I hogged the family computer for hours a day
Half-way through listening to this one.
Jordan and his team at Rosie can go ahead at break-neck speed if they choose, but he’s operating from a place of scarcity (corner the market or else), and has no margin.
My prediction:
Mental health problems in product teams everywhere in 2026.
Not for me.
Jordan and his team at Rosie can go ahead at break-neck speed if they choose, but he’s operating from a place of scarcity (corner the market or else), and has no margin.
My prediction:
Mental health problems in product teams everywhere in 2026.
Not for me.
Today on the podcast: "What happens when engineering outpaces marketing?" – Jordan Gal
What did you think of this one?
What did you think of this one?
"What happens when engineering outpaces marketing?" – Jordan Gal
Jordan Gal joins The Panel to get some thoughts out about how software...
panelpodcast.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Half-way through listening to this one.
Jordan and his team at Rosie can go ahead at break-neck speed if they choose, but he’s operating from a place of scarcity (corner the market or else), and has no margin.
My prediction:
Mental health problems in product teams everywhere in 2026.
Not for me.
Jordan and his team at Rosie can go ahead at break-neck speed if they choose, but he’s operating from a place of scarcity (corner the market or else), and has no margin.
My prediction:
Mental health problems in product teams everywhere in 2026.
Not for me.
The two best times to have learned how to:
- Keep your word
- Understand buyers
- Sell, have sales conversation
- Ship your scary creative work
Was a year ago...
Or now.
AI won't compensate for lacking having mastered these skills.
- Keep your word
- Understand buyers
- Sell, have sales conversation
- Ship your scary creative work
Was a year ago...
Or now.
AI won't compensate for lacking having mastered these skills.
January 15, 2026 at 5:35 PM
The two best times to have learned how to:
- Keep your word
- Understand buyers
- Sell, have sales conversation
- Ship your scary creative work
Was a year ago...
Or now.
AI won't compensate for lacking having mastered these skills.
- Keep your word
- Understand buyers
- Sell, have sales conversation
- Ship your scary creative work
Was a year ago...
Or now.
AI won't compensate for lacking having mastered these skills.
Two Canadian provincial party leaders resigning on the day Carney goes to China for new deals.
January 14, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Two Canadian provincial party leaders resigning on the day Carney goes to China for new deals.
Creator Studio launching at juuuuuuust the right time for me 👍
January 13, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Creator Studio launching at juuuuuuust the right time for me 👍
Maybe there's something here RE: the discussion on @mostlytechnical.com latest pod. The choice of Ruby and PHP might not matter, because we don't look at the code underneath Rails or Laravel with AI coding.
But if Ruby costs fewer tokens, and it's purdy, then...
But if Ruby costs fewer tokens, and it's purdy, then...
Seems like Ruby is pretty well positioned as a language that is token-efficient when used with LLMs.
Source "Which programming languages are most token-efficient?" by Martin Alderson martinalderson.com/posts/which...
Source "Which programming languages are most token-efficient?" by Martin Alderson martinalderson.com/posts/which...
January 13, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Maybe there's something here RE: the discussion on @mostlytechnical.com latest pod. The choice of Ruby and PHP might not matter, because we don't look at the code underneath Rails or Laravel with AI coding.
But if Ruby costs fewer tokens, and it's purdy, then...
But if Ruby costs fewer tokens, and it's purdy, then...
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We’re launching Ruby Users Forum on Jan 27! We're also opening early access for a small group of users next week. Join the waitlist now: waitlist.rubyforum.org
Ruby Users Forum - Waitlist
We’re building a modern discussion platform for Ruby users.
waitlist.rubyforum.org
January 13, 2026 at 3:04 PM
We’re launching Ruby Users Forum on Jan 27! We're also opening early access for a small group of users next week. Join the waitlist now: waitlist.rubyforum.org
Normal people don't get euphoric about tech, not like engineers and builders do.
Now's a good time to learn the purchase story of normal people.
everyonewantsprogress.com/0100-enginee...
Now's a good time to learn the purchase story of normal people.
everyonewantsprogress.com/0100-enginee...
Engineering Euphoria
“Look what we can now produce!”“Finally, all our constraints have been removed!”“Engineers have done it again.”In the story of progress, there’s no denying it. Engineering made the difference. Applied...
everyonewantsprogress.com
January 12, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Normal people don't get euphoric about tech, not like engineers and builders do.
Now's a good time to learn the purchase story of normal people.
everyonewantsprogress.com/0100-enginee...
Now's a good time to learn the purchase story of normal people.
everyonewantsprogress.com/0100-enginee...
One Life, on Netflix
🥲
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January 12, 2026 at 3:55 AM
One Life, on Netflix
🥲
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In 2026, with all the fervour around AI, remember this...
TO STAY STANDING at the end, make sure you'll have:
Fulfilled your promises
=> so many still can't do this without fail
Looked after your mental health
=> no use hurting yourself
Shipped your creative work
=> learn to dance with fear
TO STAY STANDING at the end, make sure you'll have:
Fulfilled your promises
=> so many still can't do this without fail
Looked after your mental health
=> no use hurting yourself
Shipped your creative work
=> learn to dance with fear
January 11, 2026 at 7:41 PM
In 2026, with all the fervour around AI, remember this...
TO STAY STANDING at the end, make sure you'll have:
Fulfilled your promises
=> so many still can't do this without fail
Looked after your mental health
=> no use hurting yourself
Shipped your creative work
=> learn to dance with fear
TO STAY STANDING at the end, make sure you'll have:
Fulfilled your promises
=> so many still can't do this without fail
Looked after your mental health
=> no use hurting yourself
Shipped your creative work
=> learn to dance with fear
Reposted by Pascal Laliberté
Have you heard about Artawa? 🎨
An inclusive group of artists that meet monthly to create, share advice, stories, socialize & network. ✍️
Free to join. Sketch, paint, whatever! 😀
1st meetup of 2026, Sun, Jan11 @ Ottawa Art Gallery 2:30–5pm.
Details: artawa.ca
An inclusive group of artists that meet monthly to create, share advice, stories, socialize & network. ✍️
Free to join. Sketch, paint, whatever! 😀
1st meetup of 2026, Sun, Jan11 @ Ottawa Art Gallery 2:30–5pm.
Details: artawa.ca
ARTAWA.CA – Creatives in the Capital
artawa.ca
January 11, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Have you heard about Artawa? 🎨
An inclusive group of artists that meet monthly to create, share advice, stories, socialize & network. ✍️
Free to join. Sketch, paint, whatever! 😀
1st meetup of 2026, Sun, Jan11 @ Ottawa Art Gallery 2:30–5pm.
Details: artawa.ca
An inclusive group of artists that meet monthly to create, share advice, stories, socialize & network. ✍️
Free to join. Sketch, paint, whatever! 😀
1st meetup of 2026, Sun, Jan11 @ Ottawa Art Gallery 2:30–5pm.
Details: artawa.ca
Reposted by Pascal Laliberté
Reposted by Pascal Laliberté
🎉 I released the first pro version of the Hotwire Club MCP Server today: www.patreon.com/posts/first-...
The first pro version of the Hotwire Club MCP Server is here! 📈 | The Hotwire Club
Get more from The Hotwire Club on Patreon
www.patreon.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:40 PM
🎉 I released the first pro version of the Hotwire Club MCP Server today: www.patreon.com/posts/first-...
There is a fever with AI-assisted coding, and it's about efficiency. "Look how much more productive I can be."
Careful. Efficiency is only half of progress.
Careful. Efficiency is only half of progress.
A minimum of efficiency, that's what you're after.
Then, it's worth investing in the hard part: are you serving?
It's easy to think that right now, with AI, we all have to catch up to the new efficiencies. But efficiency is only half of progress.
everyonewantsprogress.com/0099-efficie...
Then, it's worth investing in the hard part: are you serving?
It's easy to think that right now, with AI, we all have to catch up to the new efficiencies. But efficiency is only half of progress.
everyonewantsprogress.com/0099-efficie...
Efficiency’s Role
“Surely, now is the time to focus on efficiency.”“Everyone is hurrying to take advantage of the new tools. I must catch up.”“Since I’ve been getting more efficient, I’m making progress.”
everyonewantsprogress.com
January 6, 2026 at 7:40 PM
There is a fever with AI-assisted coding, and it's about efficiency. "Look how much more productive I can be."
Careful. Efficiency is only half of progress.
Careful. Efficiency is only half of progress.
Reposted by Pascal Laliberté
Looking for a designer for a small project (40-80h) this Q1. Please reach out if you or someone you know might have some spare cycles!
Particularly interested in designers with a strong, unique (even weird/grating) visual style.
Particularly interested in designers with a strong, unique (even weird/grating) visual style.
January 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Looking for a designer for a small project (40-80h) this Q1. Please reach out if you or someone you know might have some spare cycles!
Particularly interested in designers with a strong, unique (even weird/grating) visual style.
Particularly interested in designers with a strong, unique (even weird/grating) visual style.
A minimum of efficiency, that's what you're after.
Then, it's worth investing in the hard part: are you serving?
It's easy to think that right now, with AI, we all have to catch up to the new efficiencies. But efficiency is only half of progress.
everyonewantsprogress.com/0099-efficie...
Then, it's worth investing in the hard part: are you serving?
It's easy to think that right now, with AI, we all have to catch up to the new efficiencies. But efficiency is only half of progress.
everyonewantsprogress.com/0099-efficie...
Efficiency’s Role
“Surely, now is the time to focus on efficiency.”“Everyone is hurrying to take advantage of the new tools. I must catch up.”“Since I’ve been getting more efficient, I’m making progress.”
everyonewantsprogress.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:18 PM
A minimum of efficiency, that's what you're after.
Then, it's worth investing in the hard part: are you serving?
It's easy to think that right now, with AI, we all have to catch up to the new efficiencies. But efficiency is only half of progress.
everyonewantsprogress.com/0099-efficie...
Then, it's worth investing in the hard part: are you serving?
It's easy to think that right now, with AI, we all have to catch up to the new efficiencies. But efficiency is only half of progress.
everyonewantsprogress.com/0099-efficie...
1. I consider myself in the camp Justin describes here in the screenshot.
2. I dont concretely know how else to use this edge than by creating products and sell them. I would not join an established company by offering this mix of skills. Why would I? Why would they hire me? I don’t understand.
2. I dont concretely know how else to use this edge than by creating products and sell them. I would not join an established company by offering this mix of skills. Why would I? Why would they hire me? I don’t understand.
January 4, 2026 at 7:47 PM
1. I consider myself in the camp Justin describes here in the screenshot.
2. I dont concretely know how else to use this edge than by creating products and sell them. I would not join an established company by offering this mix of skills. Why would I? Why would they hire me? I don’t understand.
2. I dont concretely know how else to use this edge than by creating products and sell them. I would not join an established company by offering this mix of skills. Why would I? Why would they hire me? I don’t understand.
📗📕📘
Hey friends, what are you all reading these days for self-improvement, for learning?
Hey friends, what are you all reading these days for self-improvement, for learning?
January 4, 2026 at 1:15 PM
📗📕📘
Hey friends, what are you all reading these days for self-improvement, for learning?
Hey friends, what are you all reading these days for self-improvement, for learning?
Reposted by Pascal Laliberté
Good design isn't innate. It's a skill you can learn with a little curiosity, reading, and lots and lots of practice. Sharpen your design skills and nerd out with some of Glynnis' favorite design books. www.beflagrant.com/blog/up-...
#Design #BookRecommendations #Typography #Color #DesignNerds
#Design #BookRecommendations #Typography #Color #DesignNerds
December 31, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Good design isn't innate. It's a skill you can learn with a little curiosity, reading, and lots and lots of practice. Sharpen your design skills and nerd out with some of Glynnis' favorite design books. www.beflagrant.com/blog/up-...
#Design #BookRecommendations #Typography #Color #DesignNerds
#Design #BookRecommendations #Typography #Color #DesignNerds
This Saturday, on the Everyone Wants Progress newsletter, I'll have a bit of a rant.
The rant is about Efficiency's role in work.
Maybe in 2026, it'll be a good idea to rethink whether (or how best) to ratchet up our AI adoption.
Efficiency is just half of the progress.
everyonewantsprogress.com
The rant is about Efficiency's role in work.
Maybe in 2026, it'll be a good idea to rethink whether (or how best) to ratchet up our AI adoption.
Efficiency is just half of the progress.
everyonewantsprogress.com
Everyone Wants Progress
For software creatives, a weekly post on developing those other important skills.
everyonewantsprogress.com
December 31, 2025 at 4:27 PM
This Saturday, on the Everyone Wants Progress newsletter, I'll have a bit of a rant.
The rant is about Efficiency's role in work.
Maybe in 2026, it'll be a good idea to rethink whether (or how best) to ratchet up our AI adoption.
Efficiency is just half of the progress.
everyonewantsprogress.com
The rant is about Efficiency's role in work.
Maybe in 2026, it'll be a good idea to rethink whether (or how best) to ratchet up our AI adoption.
Efficiency is just half of the progress.
everyonewantsprogress.com