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 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 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 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 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 78 - Digital Writing Update
Stu and Justin have been writing with our new-to-us digital versions of our beloved analog(ue) tools and we check in and see what we think. Are they any good?
Episode 76 - Managing Data
Data, data, everywhere. How do a couple of curmudgeons who knew these bits and the bytes before they were mega- or giga- handle data? Listen to the show.
Episode 75 - Managing Planning
This week Stu and Justin talk Planning. After all, how could we be a productivity focused podcast without discussing direction. And, we contemplate what happens when a plan goes off the rails.
Episode 74 - Managing Reading
We love books. Hardcover, softcover, and even digital. Stu and Justin talk about how we read. Discuss our differing approaches, and suggest what you should consider about reading.
Episode 73 - Managing Notes
What is a note, and how do we use them? What tools do we use for note-taking and note-making? Join us as we dig into our note-taking workflow this week.
Episode 72 - Managing Task Managers
Task managers are a favourite way for many of us to keep organized. Particularly Justin. We both discuss how we use our trusted systems to stay organized and stress-free in our organization.