Are hobbies a fun thing to waste time or a valuable part of a well-balanced lifestyle? Justin and Stu discuss hobbies in our lives and how they fit in.

In this episode we run down our current systems and tools and get a little deeper on Stu's philosophy that we need to put Attention on the Intention. Stu should be a writer or something!

Is good enough really good enough? Is perfection really procrastination? Stuart and Justin discuss the fine balance of perfection verses production.

Justin quizzes Stu on how he uses PKM, and particularly Obsidian. Imports, MOCs, and Backlinks. Clever stuff!

Stu and Justin revisit the concept of checklists. Do they always work? How does one get buy-in? How can one be accountable to a checklist? We consider the big questions that change the effectiveness of these tools.

It's a new year, and this one has to be better than the last, doesn't it? Stu and Justin explore their processes for reflecting and planning for the upcoming year - and take quite a different approach this year.

Stu and Justin talk about our traditions for the upcoming Holiday Season. This year could be interesting as it seems like what we can do is changing from day to day!

Stu and Justin tackle the difficult subject of performance reviews. With experience on both sides of the table, we have an open discussion about some of the ways to maximize the value of a corporate review and goal setting process.

Stu predicts the collapse of Apple, starting with Airplay. And then we talk about how we are planning to complete our year-end review, new year planning, and most importantly, how we celebrate successes!

Justin and Stu think about corporate Mission Statements and wonder how effective they are? Tag lines for coffee cups or values for employees to live by. As this year comes to a close, now is the time to start thinking about our direction and motivation for next year.

Justin and Stu disagree over Baumeister and Tierney's conclusions about willpower, which makes the discussion interesting and lively! If we can't agree on terms, can we still come up with useful takeaways? We think so.

Justin and Stu talk about white space or margin in our lives and how to balance work, life, and margin when things take an unexpected turn. We also chat about quality control on fountain pen nibs. And wonder how this affects people getting into the hobby.

How important is following a process for productivity? Stu and Justin discuss. From GTD to start up and shut down rituals, how do we incorporate a process into our business days?

Can any problem in the world be broken down into a 2x2 graph? We attempt to find out by discussion a relationship model that is perfect to understand business relationship dynamics (and which will inevitably make your live more productive)

Stu and Justin discuss how the newly released Apple hardware will help us be more productive and the results may surprise you. Then we discuss negotiations. Whether trying to buy a business or get a pay raise, we have some thoughts.

In this episode, Stu and Justin discuss how to have a good fight in the workplace, and how to deal with interpersonal conflicts. Lots to unpack and a focus on the task conflict is much better for relationships.

Justin and Stu talk about rethinking our ideas, and discuss how we can help others in an organization find their voice. Good stuff!

Justin and Stu take a deep dive into the subject of journaling. How do we use it, what value it has, how to journal, and even, what to do with your journals when you die! Join us for a great discussion.

Justin and Stuart discuss uncertainty and how it affects us. This leads us into both Maslow and his needs and Gulliver and his travels. A great conversation!

Justin and Stu catch up after a few weeks away and talk about the latest Apple gear and decide if it will help our productivity. We then dive a little deeper into the idea of checklists. Do they work? Are we using them? Lots to discuss.