DayLog 001: Friction is the Enemy
DayLog 001: Friction kills most creative work. Not time. Not talent. Just resistance. Motion before spark.
Jaime N. Calaf
Hijacked
Some systems run on the backs of quiet professionals—until those backs break. A strategic breakdown of how high performers get hijacked by dysfunctional organizations, and what happens when they walk away.
The Erasure of the Founder
After Lucas Botkin offered to buy out the other owners, they declined. Now T.Rex Arms is rewriting the story—one timeline entry at a time. Founders aren’t always pushed out. Sometimes, they walk away—and then get erased.
Going Analog by Being Quiet
Most people scroll to escape. I started writing again to return.
This post is about choosing quiet over noise—and what I’ve been rediscovering by going analog.
The Cost of Casual Equity
When Lucas Botkin walked away from T.REX ARMS, it wasn’t because the business failed—it was because control slipped through his hands. This post breaks down what happened and why founders must protect their cap table at all costs.
Go Write
Journaling isn’t soft—it’s one of the most honest, rigorous tools I’ve ever used to think clearly, train intentionally, and stay grounded through chaos. Writing things down made me better. Go write.
A Day on the Job: Thoughts on the film Warfare
A quiet reflection on the film Warfare—and why showing up, without drama or glory, is often the most honest form of leadership.
The 80% Identity
I don’t aim for perfection. I aim for 80%.And I hold that 80% with a level of discipline most people don’t understand. My fault—if you can call it that—is that I believe in mastering most skills at about 80%, much like Patagonia’s founder, Yvon Chouinard. I’ve never read his book, but I’ve always respected the … Read more
Unexpected Teachers
Some of the most powerful lessons I’ve learned came from people I didn’t expect—on the range, in an empty office, or in my own home. These moments reshaped how I lead, parent, and show up.
Just Because You Can, Doesn’t Mean You Should
Most Americans take their rights for granted — but owning a gun without skill is not self-defense, it’s a liability. This is a call to those who carry: train, or don’t carry at all.