Restless Authority

How to Mentor Developers Who Think, Not Just Code

Thinking is becoming rare in our time so maybe this would help a little

Aug 27 • 

Saman Jafari

July 2025

Every Developer Should Teach, at Least Once

How Teaching Tech Sharpens Your Thinking, Empathy, and Leadership Skills

Jul 16 • 

Saman Jafari

May 2025

Lead Like a Rebel: The Guide to Silent Authority

You Don’t Need a Crown to Change the Kingdom

May 27 • 

Saman Jafari

April 2025

Grow Without Climbing Yourself to Death

We force humans into linear frameworks.

Apr 30 • 

Saman Jafari

Team Autonomy Builds High Performance - or Destroys It

The Lie We Tell Ourselves as Leaders

Apr 14 • 

Saman Jafari

Monoliths Aren’t Evil: Why I Still Respect Legacy Systems

“Every legacy system was once a greenfield project that succeeded.”

Apr 2 • 

Saman Jafari

March 2025

The Unexpected Power of Pointless Pursuits

There was a time when I believed that learning anything outside of my core expertise was a waste of time.

Mar 16 • 

Saman Jafari

February 2025

The Rise of the Generalist: Why Multidisciplinary Thinkers Win

“The future belongs to those who learn more skills and combine them in creative ways.” – Robert Greene

Feb 28 • 

Saman Jafari

January 2025

Street Photography Taught Me About Leadership

Leadership lessons can come from surprising places.

Jan 4 • 

Saman Jafari

December 2024

Scaling New Heights, Leading Through Strategy and Vision

Prologue

Dec 24, 2024 • 

Saman Jafari

The Evolution Continues: More People, Less Code

Prologue

Dec 15, 2024 • 

Saman Jafari

Stories behind “Charting Your Path Beyond the Code”

Prologue

Dec 10, 2024 • 

Saman Jafari