From The Desk of Thomas Ott

O Captain! My Captain!

Stand on the desk. Say your verse. Live it.

Sep 11 • Thomas Ott

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July 2025

The AI Arms Race: How Generative Models Are Rewriting Cybersecurity

From phishing kits to deepfake fraud, GenAI is being weaponized and defenders are scrambling to adapt

Jul 5 • Thomas Ott

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June 2025

It’s Never Too Late To Reinvent Yourself

Notes on Change, Courage, and Charting Your Own Path

Jun 24 • Thomas Ott

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“Land Ho”: On the Power of a Quiet Network

Lessons from a technical mind crossing into business territory

Jun 17 • Thomas Ott

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The Things We Hold: Life, Loss, and the Stories We Tell Ourselves

A personal reflection on love, randomness, and learning to walk the road in front of you

Jun 11 • Thomas Ott

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April 2025

Scars, Side Hustles, and Second Chances

Lessons from restarting my engineering consultancy and never relying on one income stream again

Apr 7 • Thomas Ott

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March 2025

Falling Off the Corporate Ladder Was the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me

How I turned a layoff into an opportunity, built new income streams, and discovered an unexpected calling

Mar 31 • Thomas Ott

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Riding the Future: What China’s High-Speed Rail and EV Revolution Reveal About America's Infrastructure Failures

A firsthand look at how China built a world-class transportation network while the U.S. remains stuck in debate and delay

Mar 26 • Thomas Ott

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Engineering, Creativity, and the Dance of Life: A Father's Journey

From late-night study sessions to guiding my daughter’s path, how engineering shaped my perseverance, creativity, and life philosophy

Mar 18 • Thomas Ott

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January 2025

Rebuilding After Layoffs: A 54-Year-Old’s Journey to Reinvent Income and Purpose

Exploring the crossroads of consulting, product creation, and trading in a shifting career landscape

Jan 30 • Thomas Ott

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Year in Review: Building Success and Exploring What's Next

How a single word shaped my 2024 and why 2025 is all about curiosity, growth, and adventure

Jan 7 • Thomas Ott

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December 2024

Riding the Great Wave: Lessons in Purpose, Perseverance, and Teamwork

How one painting, a career at H2O, and life’s storms taught me to find meaning in the big waves

Dec 13, 2024 • Thomas Ott

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