Friday Links: High performance, AI's Herbalife moment, and lessons at 50

Hey there. Quick update before the links: The first draft of Street-Smart Coding Manifesto is done, at 4,880 words. I already did a first pass of editing, looking for typos. (No matter how often I reread a draft, I always fear typos.) Next pass is to remove duplication and simplify ideas. As usual, here are 4 links I thought were worth sharing this week: #1. A manager reveals what truly sets high performers from average performers (3min). Spoiler alert: Not their code. #2. Generative AI is having its Herbalife moment (11min). Vibe coding startups are charging “their victims” upfront, without any guarantees. #3. Be careful with what you put into ChatGPT. Remember it’s not a confessional, but a database. Your conversations are stored even after asking to delete them (6min). #4. I’m far from 50, but I like sneaking into lessons from later stages of life. Here are 5 lessons from being 50 (5min). Lesson 4 is my favorite. And in case you missed it, here are two popular posts I reshared last…