Latest Distributed work Podcast Episodes
63: Rethinking OmniFocus Structure
Process - The Journey to Productivity and Effectiveness - July 20, 2020 13:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsJustin settles on using OmniFocus on iPad only, and shares his thoughts on restructuring it to use a single list with tags. Shownotes Scotty Jackson - OmniFocus 3 Tags are Lists (https://heyscottyj.com/2018/11/19/omnifocus-3-tags-are-lists/)
62: Just Say No to Hustle
Process - The Journey to Productivity and Effectiveness - July 06, 2020 13:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsJustin switches to Linux and shares some advice he's learning right now about hustle and hard work. Shownotes Pop! OS (https://pop.system76.com/) James Clear - Cumulative Stress (https://jamesclear.com/cumulative-stress) Remotely Working 9: Kids and Remote Work with Matt Ragland (https://www.remo...
61: Why I Switched to Obsidian
Process - The Journey to Productivity and Effectiveness - June 22, 2020 13:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsObsidian has become Justin's favorite personal knowledge management tool. This week, he discusses why, plus an analogy as to why productivity tools are like coffee gear. Shownotes Remotely Working (https://www.remotelyworking.net) Effective Remote Work YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/cha...
60: Structured and Unstructured Workspaces
Process - The Journey to Productivity and Effectiveness - May 22, 2020 10:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsRoam Research has illuminated a new kind of productivity tool — the unstructured workspace. While not the first, it did get Justin thinking on the differences between structured and unstructured tools and why you need both. Shownotes The Best Non-Nerdy Note Apps That Aren't Roam Research - Video ...
59: Writing as Thinking
Process - The Journey to Productivity and Effectiveness - May 08, 2020 10:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsJustin makes a big fail on YouTube live, and discusses how Roam Research has impacted his life since digging in further. Shownotes Remotely Workin (https://www.remotelyworking.net) Roam Research (http://roamresearch.com) Drew Coffman's Roam YouTube Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4AD320OG...
58: Where We Head Next
Process - The Journey to Productivity and Effectiveness - April 17, 2020 10:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsRemote work is on the rise at an astronomical rate right now. Justin shares some thoughts on where Process and Effective Remote Work needs to head next to help out. Shownotes New Effective Remote Work Website (https://effectiveremotework.com) Sign up for notification of when Remotely Working laun...
57: On Roam Research
Process - The Journey to Productivity and Effectiveness - April 10, 2020 10:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsReflections on using a brand new operating system, plus a dive into why Roam Research might be the note-taking tool you're looking for. Plus we have a brand new resource to help you up your weekly review game. Shownotes Justin's Learn OmniFocus Live Appearance (https://learnomnifocus.com/tutorial...
56: The Power of the Next Action
Process - The Journey to Productivity and Effectiveness - April 03, 2020 10:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsNext actions are a key concept of GTD and can alleviate a lot of stress when working on projects that the path to the outcome is not clear. This week, we explore what using next actions could look like for you. Shownotes Getting Things Done (https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Things-Done-Stress-Free-...
55: Staying Hopeful in a Time of Fear
Process - The Journey to Productivity and Effectiveness - March 27, 2020 10:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsCoronavirus/COVID-19 can put you in a down funk. However, the world is in a better state than it appears, and there's always good to be found to stay hopeful. Learn OmniFocus Live (https://learnomnifocus.com/live/2020-04-02-omnifocus-3-workflows-with-justin-dirose/) Learn OmniFocus (affiliate lin...
54: Automation - Is It Worth It?
Process - The Journey to Productivity and Effectiveness - March 20, 2020 10:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsAutomation can help you do repetitive tasks quickly, but it can also be a huge time sink. We discuss major considerations you need to make when getting into automation and some ways to get started. Plus, Justin shares an update on how he's faring with OmniFocus. Shownotes Learn OmniFocus Live (af...
53: What to Do When Life Goes Off the Rails
Process - The Journey to Productivity and Effectiveness - March 13, 2020 10:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsLife has a way of happening and derailing your plans. What do you do when that happens? How do you stay productive and on track? We chat about that this week, plus an update on venturing into Linux. Shownotes Learn OmniFocus Live (https://learnomnifocus.com/live/2020-04-02-omnifocus-3-workflows-w...
52: Email Best Practices
Process - The Journey to Productivity and Effectiveness - March 06, 2020 11:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsEmail can be the bane of your existence, but there are effective ways to manage it regardless of what kind of job you have. This week, Justin shares some best practices and suggestions for how you might be able to handle your email so it doesn't overwhelm your life and work. Shownotes Conversatio...
51: Out of Sync
Process - The Journey to Productivity and Effectiveness - February 28, 2020 11:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsThis week, Justin's iCloud sync breaks. We also discuss ergonomics and how important it is to invest in your body while you work, and the complications of managing workloads. Shownotes vim (https://www.vim.org/) tmux (https://github.com/tmux/tmux/wiki) Nexstand (http://www.nexstand.com/) MX Verti...
50: Rapid Fire Productivity Tips with Francesco D'Alessio
Process - The Journey to Productivity and Effectiveness - February 21, 2020 11:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsThis week, Francesco D'Alessio of Keep Productive joins us to discuss 10 rapid fire productivity tips. Plus, we announce the winners of the GIVEAWAY! Apologies for the audio quality on this one! Shownotes FRANCESCO - Don't touch your phone for first 30-minutes of your day JUSTIN - Do it for two m...
49: Building a System of Multiple Tools
Process - The Journey to Productivity and Effectiveness - February 14, 2020 11:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsCommon productivity advice often states, "Throw everything you can into one tool to rule them all!" In practice, that doesn't work well. This week, Justin shares how it's better to build a system of many tools to offer greater flexibility and strength while on your productivity journey. Shownotes...
48: Feeling The Pressure of "Have-To"
Process - The Journey to Productivity and Effectiveness - February 07, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsDescription Justin's list has been making him feel like he has to get everything done, but that's not the healthiest thing. He's also continuing to iterate on his use of OmniFocus and other tools, and considering a move to Linux. Shownotes Gain Clarity by Planning in Notion (https://community.eff...
47: Tip: Choose a Daily Outcome
Process - The Journey to Productivity and Effectiveness - January 31, 2020 11:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsWhen there's much to do on your list, it's hard to know when you've succeeded. And if the list isn't done, it can feel like you're falling behind. One tip can help you get above the chaos: choosing a daily outcome. This week we explain the concept and outline some practical ways you can better fr...
46: It Feels Like Coming Home
Process - The Journey to Productivity and Effectiveness - January 24, 2020 11:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsJustin discovers a hole in his productivity system and returns to a familiar software to fill it, but with a new approach.
45: Basic Building Blocks of Productivity Systems
Process - The Journey to Productivity and Effectiveness - January 17, 2020 11:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsThe basic building blocks of productivity systems aren't a calendar, task manager, and reference system as you might think. Those are tools to manage the building blocks. Today, we break down these basic blocks and ways you might choose to manage them.
44: Why New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Work (And What You Should Do Instead)
Process - The Journey to Productivity and Effectiveness - January 10, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsYou've probably done the dance with New Year's Resolutions and failed. Why does that happen? And what can you do instead. Justin discusses some alternatives in this week's episode.
43: Defining Your Personal Values
Process - The Journey to Productivity and Effectiveness - January 03, 2020 11:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsYour values drive every decision you make. Defining them helps you be more intentional on making decisions that line up with your values.
42: Conducting an Annual Review
Process - The Journey to Productivity and Effectiveness - December 20, 2019 11:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsAn annual review is a great time to get a big-picture view of your life and the upcoming year. In this episode, Justin walks you through his process of conducting an annual review.
41: Embracing Absence
Process - The Journey to Productivity and Effectiveness - December 13, 2019 11:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsIt's better to fill our days with space to process than fill space with things to process.
40: Paper Recovery Mode
Process - The Journey to Productivity and Effectiveness - December 06, 2019 11:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsWhen your system needs catching up, do you fix the system or do the work?
39: Stop Switching Tools
Process - The Journey to Productivity and Effectiveness - November 22, 2019 11:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsIn productivity, we try to avoid context switching our tasks, but what about our tools?
38: Smartphone as Utility
Process - The Journey to Productivity and Effectiveness - November 15, 2019 11:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsYour smartphone can either be a portal to the world, or a tool in your pocket.
37: Tips for Getting a Remote Job
Process - The Journey to Productivity and Effectiveness - November 08, 2019 11:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsRemote jobs are the gold standard for a lot of job seekers these days. This week, Justin shares some tips to help you get your foot in the door.
36: The Mental Health Struggles of Working Remotely
Process - The Journey to Productivity and Effectiveness - November 01, 2019 10:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsStruggles with loneliness, depression, impostor syndrome, and physical health can come with the territory of being a remote worker -- but you don't have to stay there! This week Justin shares about his struggles and what he's been doing to try to stay above it.
35: Do Goals Really Work?
Process - The Journey to Productivity and Effectiveness - October 25, 2019 10:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsTraditional goals don't work for everyone, Justin included. Instead, you might want to consider viewing goals as either projects or dreams. This week, we dive into what that looks like.
34: Build Better Relationships While Working Remotely
Process - The Journey to Productivity and Effectiveness - October 18, 2019 10:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsSometimes it can be hard to build quality relationships with coworkers while working remotely. This week, Justin shares a few strategies to overcome common blockers to making remote work friends!
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