Field notes
On running companies without living in your inbox.
- How to capture tasks from an LLM without losing control.LLM task capture should preserve useful context without silently changing your workload. A review-first pattern keeps AI-generated tasks accountable.
- How to organise meeting notes and personal notes in one place.A reliable note system keeps personal thoughts and meeting evidence distinct, then connects both to the projects, decisions and actions they support.
- How to run several companies without living in your inbox.Running more than one company turns your inbox into a second job. Here is how to get the picture each morning without reading every thread yourself.
- What a morning brief should actually contain.A good morning brief is not a summary of your inbox. It is a short, ranked account of what changed, what is on today, and what needs you. Here is the anatomy.
- The 60-second meeting prep.Good meeting prep is not a research project. It is a 60-second reminder of who you are seeing, where you left off, and what is still open between you.