When your system makes you want to scream 🙀
about 7 hours ago • 3 min read"I made this project list in ClickUp… and I hate looking at it." One of my clients said this recently, and I could hear the frustration in her voice. If that sounds familiar, you're not alone. Your system isn't broken—it's fighting back. Why Good Systems Go Bad When a system starts feeling like punishment instead of support, it's usually one of three things: 1. Visual Overwhelm You've got fields for every possible scenario, views for every angle, and colors for every priority. What started as...
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14 days ago • 4 min readHey there, I'm writing this from the historic Sagamore Pendry Hotel in Baltimore's Fells Point neighborhood, where Peter and I are celebrating our 19th wedding anniversary this weekend. What's remarkable about this stunning luxury hotel isn't just its waterfront views or impeccable service—it's the story of what could have been lost. This 1914 Beaux-Arts building, originally known as "Recreation Pier" and built by architect Theodore Wells Pietsch I, served as a landing point for immigrants...
READ POSTThe 12% Problem: Why Most of What You Learn Gets Wasted
about 2 months ago • 4 min readHey there, This week feels like standing at the base of a mountain, looking up at everything that's about to happen. Law school summer courses start tomorrow. Systematic You just kicked off a major client engagement where I’m serving as a Principal Consultant. I’m also working with several VIP Day clients over the next few weeks—helping them untangle backend bottlenecks, streamline messy workflows, and walk away with systems they can actually stick with. And I’m gearing up to launch a new...
READ POSTKnowing Isn’t Doing: Why You’re Still Not Using What You Know
2 months ago • 3 min readHey there, Last week, I had a virtual coffee chat with a client who’s easily one of the sharpest, most well-read people I’ve met. She’s taken all the courses. Read all the books. Built entire databases (yes, plural) in Notion just to organize the learning. She shared her screen and said, “See this? I know what to do. I just never actually do it.” Sound familiar? In contrast, my mom just turned 75 this past week and somehow avoids this whole problem and gets everything done she wants to get...
READ POSTFinding Your Content Sweet Spot: How I’m Leaning Into What Works
2 months ago • 3 min readHey there, Have you ever noticed that some business activities give you disproportionate returns while others barely move the needle? I’ve been noticing this pattern lately with my content strategy, and it’s reinforcing a powerful systems principle I want to share with you today. Some of my recent Notion systems reels that surprisingly got tons of engagement and DMs: (1) Hidden AI Tools in Notion?, (2) How to Save Emails to Notion, and (3) How I save 5+ Hours every month on meeting notes When...
READ POSTThe Power of Peer Connections: Insights from My Recent Mastermind Experience
3 months ago • 5 min readHey there, Ever had one of those days where your brain feels like it’s on fire with ideas? That was me this past week at the Mashup Mastermind in Atlanta, Georgia. We gathered at The Old Pavilion, part of the historic Pace House in Vinings—a 19th-century landmark where Atlanta society once “danced the night away” and, interestingly, where General Sherman planned the siege of Atlanta during the Civil War. Surrounded by entrepreneurs and authors from diverse industries in this historic setting,...
READ POSTHidden Features, Time-Saving Systems, and "Wait, Notion Does WHAT Now?!
3 months ago • 5 min readHey there, First, I'm excited to share a few photos from my quick San Francisco adventure a few weeks ago! Photos by Krista Marie Photography Between law school immersion courses, I squeezed in a photoshoot with one of my favorite Bay Area brand photographers, Krista Marie, before catching the red-eye home. There's something about the San Francisco light that just hits different, don't you think? Now onto something I discovered last week that I'm still geeking out about, and I just had to...
READ POSTWhat started as a $27 ebook turned into... this.
3 months ago • 3 min readHey there, A few weeks ago, I told you I was working on a Tiny Offer. You know the kind: low-ticket, high-impact, super focused. Something like a $27 PDF or quick tutorial that could give you a fast win. But here’s what I realized along the way: I already have a low-ticket offer—the Systematic AF Club. It’s $25/month, packed with training and templates, and it’s perfect for folks who want ongoing, DIY-friendly support. So adding another “tiny” product? Honestly, it felt confusing. Still… I...
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