What Happens When You Start With Context?

A Snapshot from Italy—and a Lesson That Travels

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Alejandro Jaegerman
July 14, 2025

🧩 Context Is the New Superpower in Everything

We often race ahead, focusing on tools or tasks before understanding why they matter. But when we start with context—the why, when, for whom—we unlock clarity, meaning, and impact. This week, let’s explore how leading-edge tech and everyday habits are embracing context to help us work smarter, connect better, and live more intentionally.

Also, as promised… 📸 a quick photo from Natalie’s and my anniversary trip to Italy. Sometimes, the best context is just slowing down together.

⚡ Quick Hit

  • Notion’s AI Meeting Notes

    Automatically transcribe and summarize conversations—whether virtual or in-person—keeping everyone aligned and freeing you to stay fully present.

    👉 Release details

🛠 Tool

Microsoft’s subtle but powerful integration into everyday tools. It doesn’t just help—it remembers who you’re working with and what you’re working on, offering help in the moment. No digging. No switching apps. Just the right nudge, at the right time.

🤔 Prompt

“What context was missing in your last frustrating moment—and how would things have changed if it had been there?”

Think back to a recent hiccup—with a friend, a kid, a project, or even a vacation booking. Ask yourself:

  • What did I assume?

  • What did the other person need?

  • What changed once we slowed down and reset?

📡 Signal

  1. Your camera is your next command line: With Copilot Vision, you can point your phone at a receipt, a storefront, or even handwritten notes—and ask Copilot to help, translate, or summarize.

    👉 Blog post

⏳ Workflow of the Week

Start with shared context:

Before you send the next text, email, or Slack message, pause and ask:

  • Do they have the background?

  • Do they know why this matters?

  • Is there a better time or way to say this?

Leading with context is about building understanding from the first word.

🧠 Final Thought

The world doesn’t need more noise. It needs more clarity, presence, and context.

From the apps we use to the way we show up for each other, context is the quiet superpower that changes everything.

Wishing you a week of meaningful flow,

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