Guides
Methods for getting things out of your head and into action. Each guide is written to be useful on its own, whatever tools you use, and includes templates you can copy.
- How to write action items people actually finishA practical format for action items with an owner, a verb and a date — plus 12 before-and-after examples and the mistakes that make tasks die after a meeting.8 min read
- How to take meeting minutes: a practical guide with a templateWhat to write down, what to skip, and how to turn a meeting into decisions and owners in under ten minutes. Includes a copy-ready minutes template.9 min read
- The brain dump method: clear your head in 15 minutesWhy unfinished tasks keep nagging at you, and a step-by-step brain dump that turns mental clutter into a short, sorted list you can act on today.7 min read
- How to build a second brain without spending your weekends on itA plain-English guide to the second brain idea: what to capture, the minimum structure you need, and how to keep it useful instead of turning it into a hobby.10 min read
- How to write a follow-up email after a meeting (7 templates)The structure of a follow-up email that gets replies, with seven copy-ready templates for client calls, internal meetings, sales demos, interviews and silent threads.9 min read
- The 30-minute weekly review: a checklist so nothing slipsA realistic weekly review you can finish in half an hour: clear the inboxes, check every open loop, and pick the three things that matter next week.8 min read
Looking for something to paste into your next meeting? Try the meeting notes templates or the free Action Item Extractor.