Derek Simmons
@derek4thecws.bsky.social
Bubble-gum blower. Classic over-thinker. Endless tinkerer. Publisher of Standard Correspondence on Substack. Building things at claudewill.io and flinthills.io and probably a lot of other places.
The porch light is on at claudewill.io on what would have been CW's 123rd birthday. The link below tells the first few chapters of his story. Why I built it. A little of the how. More to come ...
claudewill.io/story
claudewill.io/story
CW's Porch | A Conversation with Claude William
Pull up a chair. An AI built on the practical wisdom of Claude William Simmons (1903-1967). Direct answers. No fuss. Just help.
claudewill.io
January 6, 2026 at 1:45 PM
The porch light is on at claudewill.io on what would have been CW's 123rd birthday. The link below tells the first few chapters of his story. Why I built it. A little of the how. More to come ...
claudewill.io/story
claudewill.io/story
This isn't breaking news or quick takes. These are letters about what matters, written with the same attention to detail I once used as an AP correspondent, but focused on something more personal: How we grow through what we notice.
derek4thecws.substack.com/about
derek4thecws.substack.com/about
About - Standard Correspondence
Standard Correspondence is a literary approach to exploring the intersection of creativity, leadership, and technological transformation through personal storytelling and practical wisdom. Click to re...
derek4thecws.substack.com
March 13, 2025 at 2:51 PM
This isn't breaking news or quick takes. These are letters about what matters, written with the same attention to detail I once used as an AP correspondent, but focused on something more personal: How we grow through what we notice.
derek4thecws.substack.com/about
derek4thecws.substack.com/about
Happy birthday to Melva, who would have been 102 today.
#ServantLeadership #CommunityBuilding #Authenticity #Values
open.substack.com/pub/derek4th...
#ServantLeadership #CommunityBuilding #Authenticity #Values
open.substack.com/pub/derek4th...
The Helper's Heart: For Melva
Iron horses, ironing boards, and the quiet conductors who keep life's trains running on time
open.substack.com
February 16, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Happy birthday to Melva, who would have been 102 today.
#ServantLeadership #CommunityBuilding #Authenticity #Values
open.substack.com/pub/derek4th...
#ServantLeadership #CommunityBuilding #Authenticity #Values
open.substack.com/pub/derek4th...
I love a good conversation: go.bsky.app/7iwLQq5
January 17, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I love a good conversation: go.bsky.app/7iwLQq5
Introducing The CW Standard, where limestone foundations meet quantum possibilities: derekclaudesimmons.substack.com
January 7, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Introducing The CW Standard, where limestone foundations meet quantum possibilities: derekclaudesimmons.substack.com
Stepping into Friday like …
May 12, 2023 at 12:56 PM
Stepping into Friday like …