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ADHD Diary #005: When the Vision Finally Clicks

No-Travel-Day. The week Magatama stopped being a collection of security tools and became a platform. What happens inside an ADHD brain when 18 months of fragmented work suddenly makes sense.

Rene Fichtmueller / 2026-05-26 / ~2 min read min read
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Rest Is Not Laziness

I used to think stopping meant falling behind. It took me years, a crash, and a lot of uncomfortable honesty to understand that rest is not the opposite of ambition. Sometimes it is the only reason you survive it.

Rene Fichtmueller / 2026-05-16 / ~4 min read min read
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Six Weeks of Building in Public: What Actually Happened

I started publishing everything I built six weeks ago. Eight repositories, zero marketing budget, one unexpected outcome: writing about the work changed how I do the work.

Rene Fichtmueller / 2026-05-13 / ~2 min read min read
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ADHD Diary #004: The Week Nothing Shipped

No-Travel-Day. No commits, no launches, no progress visible to anyone outside my head. What a week of rest looks like when your brain doesn't know how to stop.

Rene Fichtmueller / 2026-05-12 / ~2 min read min read
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ADHD Diary #003 — Easter Monday, Spring Vibes, and a Brain That Never Stops

Easter Monday brought unexpected joy with swimming, treats, and quality time. Discover how these moments are a treasure for an ADHD brain.

Rene Fichtmueller / 2026-04-06 / ~8 min read min read
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ADHD Diary #001: No-Travel-Day

For some people, ADHD is not a trend. I’m deeply grateful to one of my bosses who, about two years ago, suggested I get tested. During the assessment, I

Rene Fichtmueller / 2026-04-05 / ~2 min read min read