Z.31: Speedster Sloths

Across the US military, there is a flurry of action this week.

Sep 29 • Erik Davis

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August 2026

Z.30: Readiness Is Not a Test Score

Being a dad has objectively made me a better person, but also a smarter leader.

Aug 25 • Erik Davis

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Z.29: Me and AI

At the end of last month, Substack rolled out a tool in partnership with Pangram to help readers see how much of their favorite substacks appear to be…

Aug 2 • Erik Davis

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July 2026

Z.28: Escape Horizons

Too many months ago, a dear friend and fellow colonel pushed back on another one of my data rants.

Jul 26 • Erik Davis

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June 2026

Z.27: The Green Beret Proposals

This post is a roll-up repost of the notes I shared as part of my campaign to get SW to take on the challenge of charting the future of the Green…

Jun 15 • Erik Davis

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May 2026

Z.26: The Ship of Theseus

I was supposed to draft a piece this week about Jennifer Pahlka’s brilliant Substack post on ‘A Three Horizons Framework for Government Reform’.

May 31 • Erik Davis

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Z.25: The Economics of Cheap Sense and Strike

Collectively, we wasted the first two years of the Ukraine War doing nothing.

May 3 • Erik Davis

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April 2026

Z.24: Confessions of a Firefighting Arsonist

My name is Erik and I’m a firefighting arsonist.

Apr 29 • Erik Davis

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Z.23: Always Ready

If I asked you when you were the fittest in your life, what would your answer be?

Apr 13 • Erik Davis

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March 2026

Z.22: When the Dashboard Beats Back

I wrote about some of the key characteristics of bad dashboards last fall.

Mar 7 • Erik Davis

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December 2025

Z.21: How to Make a Habit

It’s hard to pin down the origin of New Year’s Resolutions.

Dec 31, 2025 • Erik Davis

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Z.20: On The Map

I’ve always had a weak spot for a good map.

Dec 22, 2025 • Erik Davis

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