Introduction: Why joy? -- My journey to joy -- Space and noise -- Freedom to learn -- Conversations, rituals, and artifacts -- Interviewing, hiring, and onboarding -- The power of observation -- Fight fear, embrace change -- Growing leaders, not bosses -- End chaos, eliminate ambiguity -- Rigor, discipline, quality -- Sustainability and flexibility -- Scalability -- Accountability and results -- Alignment -- Problems -- Conclusion: Stepping into joy -- Epilogue: The inspiration.