Episode 98 - How to write a great dissertation?
Stu is doing the student thing and needs to write an academic paper. So we discuss the whole educational process and how it relates to the real world and help Stu make some difficult decisions on his topic!
Episode 97 - Margin
Stu is feeling better, so we discuss constraints and margin. Almost two sides of the same coin!
Episode 96 - The Judith Matrix for Money
A listener, Judith, suggested an Eisenhower Matrix for money. And it made a lot of sense. We talk about it and see how we can use it in our lives.
Episode 95 - Boredom
How do you alleviate your boredom? Stu and Justin wonder about the value of boredom and how to incorporate more boredom into your life.
Episode 94 - Two for Tea (and Stu Rants!)
Stu has feelings. Lots of feelings. And wants to share them! We also talk about tea and discuss the rituals surrounding it.
Episode 93 - The Great Resignation?
We have all heard of the Great Resignation, but Justin and Stu go a little deeper to discuss our views on why it happened and what the impact will be. We also suggest some remedies!
Episode 92 - Digital Planning for 2023
We revisit our Digital Planning processes and tools. Unsurprisingly, we've both changed how we do things again.
Episode 91 - Has Digital Struck Back?
In this show of tangents, Stu realizes that the man posting the show controls the language! We also discuss whether the time of analog has passed and if digital has struck back.
Episode 90 - 2023 Yearly Themes
In this episode, Stationery Adjacent does Cortex, and Stu and Justin discuss our yearly themes. It's interesting to see what we independently came up with.
Episode 89 - Social Media. Has it peaked?
We are back from an extended holiday break. And we are talking about the popular subject of social media. Hear our perspectives, from two old, white guys.
Episode 88 - Six-month Sabbatical
This week, we talk sabbaticals, retreats, adventures, and just getting away from it all. What types of breaks do we see ourselves making time for next year?
Episode 87 - Recap of How We Did This Year
Part of every planning session is considering how you did in the last year against your plans. Stu and Justin dug in to see how we did on this episode. Despite the year, we found a lot of positives.
Episode 86 - New Year, New Goals
We are starting to think about the New Year. What goals are we developing? What methodology are we going to use? We talk about our approaches in this episode.
Episode 85 - Gifts for Stationery Nerds
The Holiday Season is just around the corner. But how do we, as Stationery Nerds, leave hints for gifts? This episode answers all of those questions and spends your own money too!
Episode 84 - Gratitude Journaling
What are you thankful for? And how does reflecting on your gratefulness help your mindset? Justin and Stu discuss ways to start a gratitude journaling practice (which still needs a verb).
Episode 83 - How To Change Your Perspective To Change The Outcome.
This week, Justin and Stu have a perspective on how to change the outcome of your thinking. We discuss our own experiences, and leave with a few things to try.
Episode 82 - The Economics of Notebooks
No spreadsheets were created in the making of this show, but Stu and Justin dive into the economics of notebooks and the factors that are changing our beloved stationery hobby.
Episode 81 - The Importance of Friendships
Making friends becomes more difficult as we get older. Yet True Friendships are more important than ever. Justin and Stu discuss the importance of friendships and give some tips on how to make new friends whatever age group you are in.
Episode 80 - Planner Season
It's planner season. Lot's of choices and hype. Which tools will Stu and Justin choose for the next year? Listen in and find out.
Episode 79 - Systems Versus Tools
Stu and Justin go a little philosophical this week - thinking about how we implement systems and tools in our lives. We probably have some good ideas for you as well.