Drive-By Delegation

When I ran WebSavvy, I was a terrible delegator.

We called it drive-by delegation. I'd walk past someone's desk and blurt out: "Oh hey, could you get me that report on the thing? And send over those campaign numbers? Thanks, bye."

Tasks would just fall out of my head the moment I thought of them. No context. No deadline. No clear outcome.

Any business book will tell you this is a terrible way to manage people.

Turns out it's the perfect way to work with AI.

How It Works

I've built something I call "the brain." It writes draft replies to my emails. Transcribes YouTube videos and tells me how they apply to projects. Creates first drafts of slides. Even keeps track of my yoga streak.

Random thought pops into my head? I just say it. No formatting required. No structured brief.

"Hey, can you find all the emails from that client about the landing page changes?"

"Draft a reply to John that's friendly but says we can't do the call this week."

The AI handles the translation. It figures out what I actually need. It asks follow-up questions if unclear.

Old Rules Don't Apply

Humans needed context, deadlines, clear outcomes. They needed you to slow down and communicate carefully.

AI just needs your intent. It can handle ambiguity. It can iterate in seconds.

The gap between "thought" and "done" has collapsed.

All those years of terrible delegation? Perfect training for the age of AI.