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Last updated: 2026-08-29 I was testing multiple AI meeting assistants at once. Other people on the same call had their own assistants joining too. There were more AI notetakers than humans. It was funny. It was also a snapshot of where work is headed. Everyone wants the meeting captured. The visible bots can be distrac
Automation does more than save time. It separates process problems from people problems — and that changes every hiring decision you make.
A woman came up to me at one of my events last year. She told me she’d met her co-founder at one of my events the previous year. They’d connected at a networking dinner I hosted, kept in touch, and eventually decided to build something together. At the time I spoke with her, they were […]
Last updated: 2026-09-01 I was testing multiple AI meeting assistants at once. Other people on the call had their own bots joining too. At one point there were more AI notetakers than humans on the call. Funny. And a little ridiculous. Everyone wanted the meeting captured. Nobody seemed to notice how distracting it was
You’re busy all day but still feel like you’re not getting enough done. The culprit isn’t your to-do list — it’s hidden workflow friction. In this episode, Thanh and Brooks walk you through a practical Workflow Friction Audit: how to spot the invisible drains like context switching, setup overhead, unclear handoffs, an
Last updated: 2026-08-30 Every year after a major conference in Austin, I notice the same energy drain. I host people. I attend events. I socialize heavily. I have a great time. Then I end up completely exhausted. Does this sound familiar to you? A stretch that looks like a win from the outside, and a […]
Last updated: 2026-08-29 My weekly review has survived for more than a decade. I don’t rely on memory. I use a checklist so the review is a repeatable process: answer the prompts, clear the inboxes, extract the lessons, and move on. I know, a checklist is not glamorous. It is why the habit is still […]
Last updated: 2026-08-28 I’ve been doing a weekly review for more than a decade. That’s a long time to keep a habit alive, especially one that’s easy to skip the moment the week gets messy. The reason it survived is that I don’t rely on memory. I use a checklist. I won’t bore you with […]
Last updated: 2026-08-28 I once sat on a call where there were more AI notetakers than humans. I was testing a few assistants at the same time, and other people on the call had brought their own. Bots everywhere. Funny, in a slightly uncomfortable way. Everyone wanted the meeting captured. Nobody seemed to have asked [
A client of mine runs a CPA firm. She has a small team, a full client roster, and a calendar that fills up months in advance. Every year, September 15 is her most stressful day. It’s the IRS extension deadline — the date that comes after the April 15 main deadline for clients who filed […]
Last updated: 2026-09-02 Every Friday, Brooks sets a 15-minute timer and processes whatever paper is sitting in his inbox. He scans, shreds, files, or routes it. When the timer ends, he stops. Even if the inbox isn’t spotless. He stops because protecting the repeatable habit matters more than finishing every last page.
Last updated: 2026-08-28 Every year after a major annual conference in Austin, I notice the same energy drain. I host people. I attend events. I socialize heavily. I have a great time. Then I end up completely exhausted. The lesson I keep relearning is simple. Recurring drains need boundaries and a recovery plan. I can
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