Productivity Alchemy
353 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsJoin Kevin Sonney and his Wombat Test Subject Ursula Vernon for discussions of personal productivity, systems for getting stuff done, and ways to keep yourself on track to meeting your goals.
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Episode 53 - Convention Prep, Diana Harlan Stein
June 28, 2018 17:00 - 58 minutes - 47.5 MBOne week to go until AnthroCon, and we are both in Convention Prep Mode. While I work out better ways to keep the Security team organized and display useful information, the Wombat Test Subject is working on her table display, art, and a whole bunch of other stuff. We will also talk to Diana Harlan Stein, three-time Hugo nominee and fantasy artist. Links for this Episode: Naiad Studios Diana Harlan Stein on DeviantArt Lechtturm1791 Notebooks Rubber Stamp Champs Anderware Masterpl...
Episode 52 - Stickers, Pinch-Hitter, K. B. Spangler
June 21, 2018 18:24 - 51 minutes - 41.4 MBHi everyone! We're here this week with a discussion of better living through chemistry, the Wombat Test Subject Ursula Vernon's new Sitting Ball chair, convention prep, and how presentation matters when selling things. We also have an interview with Cartoonist and Author K. B. Spangler! Links for this Episode: K.B. Spangler website A Girl and Her Fed Webcomic K.B. Spangler Patreon K.B. Spangler on Twitter Marvel Puzzle Quest Quire.io Vivora Luno Sitting Ball Kid Lit Says No...
Episode 51 - Dream Project, Letters
June 14, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBThe first episode of Year Two falls on the second week of the month, so it is time to read your letters and answer listener questions. We will also check in with our Wombat Test Subject, and discover that the new setup needs a pop filter, while the old setup didn't. Links for This Episode: Zoho Projects Quire Clearbags.com Failing performed by Susan Cahill (Futility Closet) Kelly McGonigal: How to Make Stress Your Friend Jane McGonigal: The game that can give you 10 extra yea...
Episode 50 - One Year Later, Kevin Sonney
June 07, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 63 MBSo here it is, Episode 50. This week, we will discuss some of the challenges of no longer being tied to an office schedule, our Wombat Test Subject (Ursula Vernon) discusses the realization that she likely has ADD, and we'll put Kevin in the hot-seat to answer the seven questions (which he has never done). Links for this episode: Kevin Sonney on Twitter Kevin Sonney on Instagram (Mostly Chickens) Episode 1 of Productivity Alchemy TUL Weekly/Monthly Refill pages Doodle Active...
Episode 49 - Owning Up, Finding Toads, Seanan McGuire
May 31, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBtoday I had a major miss at work, and have spent the day recovering for it, so we'll talk a little bit about owning up to our mistakes and then making it right. We'll also talk to our Wombat Test Subject about her adventures today with special guest Seanan McGuire, who was kind enough to sit down with me and talk about how she stays productive. Links for this Episode: Seanan McGuire's Homepage Seanan on Twitter Seanan's Tumbler Seanan on Patreon Franklin-Covey Planners Evil Sup...
Episode 48 - Processing Email, Will Frank
May 24, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBThis week we will be talking about email. Recently I've been working with two products to help me with my email sorting and processing. Then we'll check in with the recovering Wombat Test Subject, who is between projects right now. After that we'll talk with friend of the show Will Frank about how he stays productive. Links for this Episode: Will Frank on Twitter Force Visions : Revisiting the Star Wars Expanded Universe ActiveInbox SaneBox Google Inbox Google Keep Outlook.c...
Episode 47 - Sick Days, Thomas Brandt
May 17, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 66 MBHi everyone! Our Wombat Test Subject is not feeling well this week, and so I'll be talking about taking sick time to be sick and get better, and not pushing yourself to be productive. After that, I have an amazing discussion with Thomas Brandt, a schoolteacher in Germany. I hope you enjoy the discussion as much as I did. Links for this Episode: Thomas Brandt on Twitter Thomas Brandt's Blog (German) The TimeTEX System-Schulplaner (School Planner) OmniFocus Getting Things Done ...
Episode 46 - May Letters
May 10, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 53 MBHi everyone! It is the second week of the month, and that means it is time to read your letters and answer your questions! We had a great selection this month. We also have a giveaway! You can win a copy of Teresa Colon's new book "Seeing Ourselves Through God's Eyes" by following the instructions in the episode. I'd like to thank Teresa for the copy, and hope you enjoy this week's episode. *** The winner of the drawing was announced in Episode 48 *** Links for this Episode: Seeing Ours...
Episode 45 - Trello, Elizabeth Bee
May 03, 2018 17:00 - 2 hours - 98 MBHi everyone! This week the Wombat Test Subject (author Ursula Vernon) finally tried out Trello, and we'll have her thoughts on this tool. We also have brief overview of Zoho One, discuss the needs of a convention display, and wrap up with an interview with Friend of the Show Elizabeth Bee. Hope you all have a Productive week! Links for This Episode: Trello TickTick You Need A Budget iMood Journal Habitica Headspace Unf*ck Your Habitat Pomodoro method The Life Changing Magic of No...
Episode 44 - Recharge, Alicia Day
April 26, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 69 MBSetbacks are a thing that happens, and this week we'll talk to our Wombat Test Subject (Author Ursula Vernon) about her latest in the garden. We'll also talk about recharging and taking breaks, and wrap it all up with a discussion of how Park Ranger Alicia Day stays organized. Links For This Episode: Alicia Day on Twitter Extraordinary Adulting Trello Happy Planner Google Calendar The Magic of not Giving a Fuck (video) The Life Changing Magic of Not Giving a Fuck (book) Ha...
Episode 43 - Kanban, Alan Wexelblat
April 19, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBAfter a great time at OpenSource 101 in Columbia SC, the Wombat Test Subject (author and illustrator Ursula Vernon) and I will talk about using Kanban boards. We also start to discuss burnout (which will be an ongoing discussion), and Kevin takes some time to talk to Alan Wexelblat about how he stays productive. Links for this Episode: Google Calendar Boomerang for GMail Roll20 Obsidian Portal Trello TED Talks on YouTube TEDx Talks on Youtube
Episode 42 - Letters, Bags, Travel
April 12, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 73 MBIt is the second week of the month, and so it is time to read your letters! We have a backlog, and will read a lot of them this month. We'll also check in with our Wombat Test Subject. Hope you enjoy it! Links for this Episode: OneNote Agendio Customizable Planners Eagle Creek Pack-It Cube Sets (Ursula's favorites) Tilly Waxed Cotton Convertible Knapsack (Kevin's new favorite) Steal this Presentation Passion Planners Download this Episode
Episode 41 - Spring, Gardening, Nathaniel Vanderklok
April 05, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBSpring is Springing here in North Carolina, and so we will talk about one of the Wombat Test Subject's favorite subjects : Gardening. We'll also talk about how our moods are impacted by the change in season, touch on our urges to clean this Spring, and then wrap it all up with an great talk with our friend Nathaniel Vanderklok! Links for this Episode: Nate Vanderklock on Twitter The Popish Plot on YouTube David Seah's Emergent Task Planner Habitica The SunTouch Lamp Ursula Ownes...
Episode 40 - Collaboration, Michelle Wexelblat
March 29, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 91 MBHi everyone, this week we're talking about collaboration, and playing well with others. We'll also look at the letter sized TUL inserts vs the half/classic sized inserts. We'll wrap up with an interview with our friend Michelle Wexelblat. Links for this Episode : Michelle Wexelblat on Twitter Michelle Wexelblat on Quora Day Timer The Five Stages of Change Procrastination as a Defense Mechanism Mind Mapping Trello Updox Download this Episode
Episode 39 - Planner Reviews, Mary Thengvall
March 22, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBOne thing I'm learning is that the people who use planners are often as passionate about them as I am. We'll talk about one such encounter from this past weekend's travels, as well as review one that the Wombat Test Subject picked up while she was out today. Finally, we'll wrap things up by talking to the always amazing Mary Thengvall! Links for This Episode: Mary Thengvall dot com Mary Thengvall on Twitter Mary's Medical Service Dog Ember on Twitter Erin Condren LifePlanner(tm) ...
Episode 38 - Overwork, Sarah Wendell
March 15, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBThis week, the Wombat Test Subject is away so the Kevin will...well, work. We'll talk about one of the challenges of not having someone around to remind you to do the simple things like eat and sleep. And then we'll have a fantastic talk with Sarah Wendell of "Smart Bitches, Trashy Books." Apologies for the audio problems in the interview - but at least Sarah came out sounding amazing. Links for this Episode : Smart Bitches, Trashy Books Smart Podcast, Trashy Books The MomAgenda S...
Episode 37 - Moving, Letters
March 08, 2018 17:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBThis episode we'll talk about actually using of the TUL Home planner pages. There is also a discussion of keeping organized when you move, and the impact of anxiety on productivity. Finally, we have some of your letters! Links for this Episode: Todoist David Allen's Getting Things Done TickTick Remember The Milk Habitica Emergent Task Planner OneNote
Episode 36 - Cleaning, Chuck Wendig
March 01, 2018 17:00 - 40 minutes - 44.9 MBThis week we'll talk about doing some cleaning and letting go. And not just of stuff. We'll also consult with the Wombat Test Subject about some of the finer points of self-publishing, and then we have a chance to find out how Chuck Wendig stays organized. Links for this Episode: 'Getting to Done' on the Command Line Chuck Wendig on Twitter TerribleMinds Blackbirds (Miriam Black Book 1) The Raptor and the Wren (Miriam Black Book 5) The Bonebox (Not a paid endorsement) Down...
Episode 35 - Gardening, Archaeology, and Cassandra Khaw
February 22, 2018 17:00 - 37 minutes - 36.2 MBHi everyone! This week we have an interview with the amazing Cassandra Khaw! Most of the interview, really, as for whatever reason the recording had issues after she answered the Six Questions, and I'm REALLY sad you don't get to hear that part. We also check in with our Wombat Test Subject, and talk about Sysadmin Archaeology - that is, the practice of uncovering what all the Sysadmins did before you got there. Links for this Episode: Cassandra Khaw on Amazon Cassandra Khaw on Twitter...
Episode 34 - Cleaning up, Kevin Hearne
February 15, 2018 17:00 - 53 minutes - 53.9 MBThis week we'll talk about cleaning up after someone else, that is the situation where you have taken over for someone else and for every thing you get done, you uncover two things that need to be fixed. We'll also check in with our Wombat Test Subject (author Ursula Vernon), and see if she is back on track. And then we talk with author Kevin Hearne, and find out how he keeps himself organized. Links for this Episode: Kevin Hearne's Official Website Hounded (Iron Druid Book One) on Am...
Episode 33 - Refills, Endings, and Letters
February 08, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBKevin was in an office supply store alone and without a minder, and that means new things to review! In particular, the new line of TUL refills from Office Depot, and so we'll take a look at all four packs, as well as the stickers that go with them. And then we talk about the recent events in and around the Wombat Test Subject's "On Hold" status, meeting deadlines, and end-of-life care for relatives. Finally, we read some of your letters, and have the contest results! Links for this episode...
Episode 32 - Lilith Saintcrow
February 01, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBWith our Wombat Test Subject on book tour, we're going to jump straight into the interview with Lilith St. Crow. Please excuse the bit where I get a call early on in the interview, and we might wonder around a bit, but this is a great discussion, and I hope you like it. Links for this Episode: Lilith Saintcrow Homepage Lilith Staintcrow on Amazon Beast of Wonder on Amazon Afterwar Pre-Order on Amazon The Daily Grind Blog Levenger Circa Palomino Blackwing Pencils The Artist'...
Episode 31 - Book Tour, Theresa Colon
January 25, 2018 19:00 - 1 hour - 97.4 MBHi everyone! The Wombat Test Subject (Ursula Vernon) is on book tour this week, and so we are going to jump straight into the interview with Theresa Colon of Wounded Birds Ministry, and the very long conversation we had about how she keeps herself organized, coping mechanisms, and the role of spirituality in her own productivity. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Links for this episode: Don't Should On Me I Didn't Want to be a Christian Uncondemned Wounded Birds Ministry Wou...
Episode 30 - Grooming, Lydean Kenzall
January 18, 2018 17:00 - 51 minutes - 51.5 MBThis episode we have some big news, which we will talk about first thing. Then we follow up with a discussion of how our Wombat Test Subject (aka Ursula Vernon) did with re-integrating to-do lists into her life. As a part of that, we'll talk about the value of task grooming and pruning, which is something we should all do every so often. Finally, we have an interview with Lydean Kenzall, who also has a giveaway for us this week! Links for this Episode: Lydean on Twitter A Heroic Moment...
Episode 29 - Starting Again, Letters
January 11, 2018 17:00 - 53 minutes - 53 MBThis week we talk about how Kevin stayed productive this past weekend at MAGFest, where he was part of the event Security crew. We will also talk to our Wombat Test Subject about where she is at in her productivity journey, and then we'll read some of your letters, with color commentary from special guest LizardBeth! Links for this Episode: Levenger Circa Steno Ruled Notepad MAGFest LizardBeth Timeboxing
Episode 28 - Packing, K. C. Alexander
January 04, 2018 17:00 - 55 minutes - 55.2 MBI am packing up to go to MAGFest, and so we talk a little about prep for the trip. We also touch on mind-maps, editing books. Then we launch into an interview with one of my favorite authors and a really cool person, K. C. Alexander. We had a lot of fun talking, and I hope you enjoy hearing it as much as we enjoyed recording it. Links for this Episode: K. C. Alexander Homepage K. C. Alexander Patron K. C. Alexander Mastodon K. C. Alexander on Amazon K. C. Alexander's YouTube Vide...
Episode 27 - New Year Goals, Bertha Tang
December 28, 2017 17:00 - 42 minutes - 43.2 MBIt is that time of year again - all the blog posts, radio stories, and articles about "Meeting your Goals in 2018!" and "Be Your Best You in 2018!" - and we have opinions. Many, many opinions. We also talk about strategies for doing a yearly review, celebrating your successes as they happen, and not feeling like a failure in February. After all that, we interview friend of the show Bertha Tang, and talk about how she stays organized. Links for this Episode: Bertha Tang on Twitter Scrib...
Episode 26 - Big Tasks, Matt Wallace
December 21, 2017 17:00 - 56 minutes - 57.5 MBThis week, we will start by talking about having a "miss" day: a day when something interferes with your planned activities and throws you off. After that, we'll talk about doing big things a little bit at a time (a.k.a. "eating the whale/elephant"). After that, we have a chance to talk to author, podcaster, and vlogger Matt Wallace. Links for this episode: Matt Wallace on Twitter Matt Wallace on Amazon (Sin du Jour) Matt Wallace's Website Angry Writer Vlog MattFnWallace Vlog ...
Episode 25 - Certified, Letters
December 14, 2017 17:00 - 45 minutes - 48.2 MBOnce more into the mailbox! This week we will announce the winner of the planner giveaway from Episode 23! After that, we discuss the next app for our Wombat Test Subject to try, followed by your questions and comments! Links for this Episode : TickTick HollyApp OurGroceries Lydean's Planner
Episode 24 - Scrum, Jacob Dawson
December 07, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 88.5 MBHey! I'm just back from Scrum Manager class, and we'll talk about that a little this week. We also check in with our Wombat Test Subject and how she is doing with Remember the Milk, and her rant on certain other software tools. Finally, we get a chance to talk to our friend Jacob Dawson about how he stays productive. Links for this show: Charlie Stross's "Why Microsoft Word must Die" Jacob Dawson on Twitter Myke Cole on PTSD Midwest FurFest The Art of Continuous Improvement
Episode 23 - Lists, Planners, Terri Ash
November 30, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBThis week we tackle planning for the holidays, and then we review a pile of planners we've picked up as we look towards the new year. We will even give one away, and you can find out how you can be entered into a drawing for a Simple Elephant Planner! We also talk to Terri Ash, who we met at Arisia earlier this year, and find out how she keeps herself organized. Photos of the planners are linked below. Links for this Episode: Photos of Planners we Reviewed Terri Ash on Twitter Artist...
Episode 22 - Focus, Deb Kosiba
November 23, 2017 17:00 - 49 minutes - 59.2 MBThis week we discuss being able to focus on one thing, and one thing only, start to finish. Our Wombat Test Subject finally tries out Remember The Milk, and we get to hear what she thinks. Our interview this week is with one of our favorite people, Deb Kosiba from Seward Street Studios. Links for this Episode: A PSA from Mugin the Pit Bull's Mom Seward Street Studios Google Keep Oberon Design Naomi Dunford Download this Episode
Episode 21 - New Laptop, Jeff Eddy
November 16, 2017 17:00 - 43 minutes - 33.8 MBSlightly shorter show this week, since I am fighting off a mild case of "Con Crud." That's OK, since we talk to Jeff Eddy from SofaWolf Press this week! We also find out why our Wombat Test Subject still hasn't tried Remember the Milk, and discuss her win when scheduling her next book tour. Links for this episode: SofaWolf Press Selligent Remember the Milk Trello Todoist
Episode 20 - TaskWarrior, Letters
November 09, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBHi folks! We're gonna start off this week with an apology, and then get to a quick review of TaskWarrior. And then our Wombat Test Subject and I will answer your letters! (Also, I really need to get a mouse that doesn't make such a loud click) Links for this episode: TaskWarrior InThe.AM TaskWarrior Sync Remember the Milk Manifesto for Agile Software Development
Episode 19 - NANOWRIMO, Tarus Balog
November 02, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBNovember is upon us, and it is time to start the discussion around 2018 planners (if you are a paper planning person). It is also time for NaNoWriMo, and our Wombat Test Subject (Ursula Vernon) has some advice and thoughts on the process. Finally, we have an interview with our friend Tarus Balog, who talks about his experience in Open Source and how he and his team stays productive. Links for this Episode: Tarus Balog Tarus Balog on Twitter OpenNMS.org (Open Source Project) OpenNMS...
Episode 18 - Habitica, Vicky Hsu
October 26, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBThe last week has been absolutely fantastic, and this week's interview is just the icing on the cake! Guest (and Habitica co-founder) Vicky Hsu and I were at All Things Open talking about being productive with Habitica. And that is what we are going to talk about on the show this week : why we like Habitica, some of the features we use, and why it works so well for us. Links for this episode: Habitica Vicky Hsu on Twitter Vicky Hsu profile All Things Open Download this Episode...
Episode 17 - Know Yourself, Mur Lafferty
October 19, 2017 17:00 - 57 minutes - 50 MBThis week, we discuss the value of knowing yourself and having multiple projects running at once. At the same time, we will talk about how that's not for everyone. We also have an interview with Award-winning Author and Podcaster Mur Lafferty, who discusses her workflow and how she keeps on track. Links for this Episode: The Murverse Six Wakes I Should Be Writing (Book) I Should Be Writing (Podcast) Ditch Diggers Mur's Patreon Download this Episode
Episode 16 - Overcommitted, Letters
October 12, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBThis week, our Wombat Test Subject (author and illustrator Ursula Vernon) and I will talk about being ovecommitted, and some of the challenges that come with it. We will also read and answer your letters! Enjoy! Links for this Episode: Unfuck Your Habitat My New Me (aka Productivity Lady) Notebook Video Levenger Circa Daily Agenda Pages
Episode 15 - Disconnecting, Dylan Wilbanks
October 06, 2017 15:09 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBThis week we will recap the reasons to do an off-site and why it is a good idea to disconnect sometimes. Our Wombat Test Subject speaks to when she is most productive, how Bullet Journals are just not for her, and why almost everyone we know who is in a creative field is running behind right now. Finally, we have a really good (but noisy) interview with freelance UX designer Dylan Wilbanks. And for the record, I wimped out on harassing the anti-abortion protesters. They just weren't all that...
Episode 14 - Team Off-site, Eugene Yaacobi
September 28, 2017 17:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBThis week is a very short episode since I am on the road and my Wombat Test Subject is on the other side of the continent. But we do have a nice chat with my manager, Eugene Yaacobi, about how he keeps himself organized, and some of his thoughts on Productivity as a manager. No Links this week. Download this Episode
Episode 13 - Breaking the Chain, Bill Mohler
September 21, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBThis week we continue our exploration of Bullet Journals. Our Wombat Test Subject has a shocking confession, and we talk about not "breaking the chain" and how it can be done with bullet journals. We also have an interview with Systems Engineer Bill Mohler, and how he stays productive. Links for this episode: Don't Break the Chain Bullet Journal Running Log Emacs Org-Mode Getting Started with Org Mode FontBook Download this Episode
Episode 12 - Bullet Journal Part 2, Letters
September 14, 2017 17:00 - 57 minutes - 68.6 MBThis week, we take the plunge: the Wombat Test Subject (AKA Ursula Vernon) will try using a Bullet Journal. And as a lead up to this, we talk a little more in depth about how a Bullet Journal is structured, and what the appeal is for so many people. And then before we go, we'll read and answer some listener letters. I hope you enjoy it! Links for this episode: LastPass 1Password KeePass OneTastic
Episode 11 - Accomplishments, Bullet Journals, Raygan Earl
September 07, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBWe are back from our most recent travels, and have an amazing interview with guest Raygan Earl on her use of a Bullet Journal. Our Wombat Test Subject discusses her experiences with some mobile apps, we discuss what it means to feel like you have accomplished something, and finally we take the first steps into Bullet Journals. Links for this episode: Bullet Journal Main Site Carrot Wunderlist iPenStore Boxes Page Flutter Ink+Volt Download this Episode
Episode 10 - OneNote Fail, App Search, C.E. Murphy
August 24, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBMy Wombat Test Subject and I are on our way to BuboniCon, but took the time out to talk about WorldCon, our lack of planning while on vacation, and her experiences with OneNote. Our WTS assigns herself homework this week, and we cap it all off by chatting with our friend C.E. Murphy. Links : The Essential Kit C.E. Murphy's Patreon FantastiCal for iPad CARROT To-Do
Episode 9 - Mission Fail, OneNote, Margaret Trauth
August 03, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 229 MBThis week we will review our experiences with writing a Mission Statement. The Wombat Test Subject will get introduced to OneNote, and the possibilities there. Our Interview this week is with Margaret Trauth, comic artist and creator. Links for this week: OneNote Margaret Trauth Decrypting Rita Margaret Trauth on Pateron We're Still Here: An All-Trans Comic Anthology
Episode 8 - Mission Statement, Letters
July 27, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBThis week we will review our experiences with the Emergent Task Planner, and move on to the fine art (or confusion) of writing a Mission Statement. The Wombat Test Subject has a lot of questions, and I do my best to answer them. We will also read some of your letters and comments, and try to answer your questions. Links for this Episode: Guide to Creating Mission & Vision Statements Trello Kanban (The Agile Coach) Managing Humans
Episode 7 - ETP, Training, Libby Christensen
July 20, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBThis week we start off with a discussion of Coaching and Training, in particular something Kevin did called WoodBadge for the 21st Century from the BSA. Our Wombat Test Subject gets her new assignment, the Emergent Task Planner (ETP) from David Seah. Our interview this week is with Libby Christensen, who uses the ETP and several other techniques to keep herself on track. Links for this week : David Seah's Emergent Task Planner BSA's Wood Badge for the 21st Century David Szesztay's "C...
Episode 6 - SMART Goals, Carlota
July 13, 2017 18:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBThis week, we're going to talk to our Wombat Test Subject about the goals she put together over the last week, and discuss creating good goals. She also has a rant, unrelated to her goals! Our interview this week is with our friend Carlota, who organizes several teams inside her organization, and we end with a letter from a listener asking about handling "list anxiety." (If the audio on this one is a bit soft, it is due to our new recording equipment, which I am still getting the hang of.) ...
Episode 5 - Goals, Letters
July 06, 2017 17:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBThis week we discuss our annual trip to Anthrocon, and what I did to help both of us keep organized, even if we didn't use our planners that much. We'll also read some listener comments that have come in in the past week. Links for this Episode Ink+Volt Bullet Journal Time Management for System Administrators Download this Episode
Episode 4 - The Planner Trap, LizardBeth
June 29, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBThis week, Kevin and his Wombat Test Subject (AKA Ursula Vernon) discuss the pitfalls of customizing your own planner, as well as the differences between Goals and Deadlines. Our interview this week is with the artist Lis "Lizardbeth" Boriss. Links for this Episode: LizardBethArt on Twitter LizardBeth on Instagram Lis 'LizardBeth' Boriss Patreon Download this Episode