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Episode 58 - Procrastination

Well, we finally got around to talking about procrastination. We'd put it off as long as we could. And, yes, we both still do put things off from time to time.

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Episode 57 - Work and identity

Justin and Stu talk about the relationship between work and identity, and we both have some interesting thoughts on this topic. Is the relationship between work and identity good or bad?

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Episode 56 - Productivity On The Road

Stu returns from travelling - the first time since lockdown - and lives to tell us of productivity on the road. How has travel changed and what thoughts do we have after two years on Zoom?

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Episode 55 - Hobby Jobs vs Jobby Jobs

Jobby Jobs, Hobby Jobs, Side Hustles, and Passion Projects. Stu and Justin have all of them. And we discuss our relationship to them and where we think we are going.

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Episode 54 - Hey, Hey, Hey…again!

Stu is playing with different email applications and processes again. We dig deep to understand what this change is and how it affects productivity.

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Episode 53 - #EDC

Stu’s traveling soon and that means a visit to our EDC and a rethink of what EDC is after two years of working from home. We unpack and then repack our bags for this stationery adjacent travel adventure.

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Episode 52 - Collection Confessions

It's confession time. We come clean about the things we collect and ask ourselves: what do we have too much of? Are we going to act upon it? Could some herds be trimmed?

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Episode 51 - Pencil Lead Snobbery

Justin and Stu talk about STUFF. We all have it. What cognitive load does it present? How can we separate our perceived value of the stuff from the reality of what it's worth?

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Episode 50 - Utilities

An Apple event has us excited, and then we go deep down the rabbit hole of Utilities - those pieces of software that we use that just make our days a little more productive. Who will spend more on new software by the next episode?

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Episode 49 - Mindsets

Justin survived his trip! And we dig deep into Carol Dweck's work on Mindset. Are there predominant mindsets for productivity enthusiasts?

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Episode 48 - Traveling…again…

With the pandemic becoming somewhat endemic, Justin and Stu are thinking we should show up for work, and that involves travel. It’s been so long, we are out of practice, and we discuss best practices and realize how differently we pack.

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Episode 47 - Look Death In The Eye

Premeditatio Malorum: We prepare for the worst. Or at least discuss the idea of a premortem for projects, weekly planning, and that sudden stop at the end of life!

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Episode 46 - Panic Stations!

What happens when things, inevitably, go off the rails? Justin and Stu discuss how this happens and our techniques for being kind to ourselves and refocusing our attention.

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Episode 45-The Importance of Hobbies

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.

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Episode 44 - Attention on the Intention

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!

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Episode 41- The Tyranny of Checklists

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.

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Episode 40 - New Year, New Focus?

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.

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Episode 39 - Holiday Traditions

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!

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