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Developer Tea

Developer Tea

Your Single Most Important Tool for Managing the Uneven Downsides of Risk

Jul 10, 2026 · 25m

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About this episode

The skills you build and the tools you master matter, but they aren't your most important asset when things go wrong — and something eventually will. In this episode, I work through why our careers and lives are governed more by avoiding catastrophic downside than by chasing upside, and why the single best tool for surviving a bad event isn't testing, insurance, or money — it's genuine trust with the people around you.