Stationery Adjacent: Recent Episodes
Justin Twyford and Stuart Lennon
Stu throws words at a Google doc to create a completely nosensical episode title, and Justin immediately parses the words into something that makes sense.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/194
Justin dog wrestles while Stu blunders around fighting insurance companies, bureaucrats and any other windmill he can tilt at. Stop Press! JT recommends music that includes ACTUAL musical instruments!
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/193
Almost entirely an episode of whining and whingeing.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/192
Alright my lovers? Gurt smashing episode this week.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/191
"When I was a lad we lived in a shoebox and ate gravel". Stuart meanders off in that aimless way old men do, and uses Eurovision to make Justin's ears bleed.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/190
Listeners Rebecca, Phil, and James hijack the show with questions, and frankly, the whole thing is better for it.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/189
Justin takes his first steps as a stationery manufacturer, outlining a design for his Daily Journal.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/188
Stu makes the tech work on his Linux machine, giving Justin a whole new set of audio issues with which to deal.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/187
Doing Hard Things
Justin proposes an excellent topic, which Stu hijacks, barely letting Justin get a word in.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/186
Stu has a new computer on a goofy European operating system that is making Justin's life hell when trying to post a show! The lack of shownotes, brought to you by Linux.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/185
Is working from home all over? Was it ever anything other than a coping strategy?
Recorded on Liberation Day. No. It was. Really. They called it that.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/184
Justin is surrounded by fishing paraphernelia and recording from his kayak.
Stu's furious at politicians playing fast and loose with the lives of American Servicemen and Women. Please note - Stu does NOT advocate violence, a conviction that does not always get to his tongue on time.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/183
Stu's on a mission to find and adopt ugly software
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/181
The boys almost avoid discussion of geo-politics, but Stu still manages to whine and whinge about first world problems.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/181
Stu melts down at the perceived loss of a great ally in the United States, while Justin considers a future without Bourbon.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/180
Why do we accept mediocrity from certain sectors? Tech? Travel? And not from others; retail, fashion?
Two ageing men shout at the clouds, the airlines, Tech bros and petrol heads. If we missed anyone - let us know...
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/179
Intricate discussions on the tactical nuances of Football, or American Football as everyone else calls it.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/178
Stu didn't do the show notes this week, so he has already failed his Focus 2025 goals, in Justin's opinion.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/177
Justin obtains a Gladiator while Stuart retires again.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/176
Your hosts retreat from life, looking inward for some semblance of sanity
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/175
What on earth is going on? The longer they live, the more bewildered our hosts become about what's happening.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/174
Episode 172 - Ding Dong Merrily on High
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/172
The usual incoherent grumbling precedes agreement on the importance of taking control of digital distraction machines before the machines take control of us.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/171
Hard to believe. But Justin and Stu haven't finished getting old yet. Is Justin really shaping to box YouTube influencers?
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/170
Stu saves money, by spending a whole load of time, energy...and money.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/169
Stu's five point plan for dealing with To Do List overwhelm and sage advice from Justin for those times it feels life is getting on top of you.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/168
Should recording your tasks become a task in itself? Justin and Stu discuss whether loosening the reins on task management is a sensible adjustment or a sign of the rot setting in.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/167
Stu and Justin show their ages as they discuss the mix tapes of our lives and try to develop modern mix tapes of our lives. Bring the No. 2 pencil and join in.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/166
Justin asserts that less brain rot is good for him (maybe drink less of it, then?), while Stuart gets all gooey over Slow Horses. (No, that is not a euphemism.)
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/165
Justin takes on a route march on the bear trails before planning, preparing and serving a vegetarian feast. Then he’s against the clock to prepare the home for the onslaught of the Canadian winter. Stu is mostly eating.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/164
The Strenuous Life Challenge. Justin has been out being manly. He and Stuart discuss the power of accountability when taking on new things and making positive changes.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/163
Two devastatingly fashionable men about town explore their journeys to the top of the haute-couture pyramid and why hoodies are, in fact, the apex.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/162
Justin schools Stu on the difference between reading and listening. Avis flings Stu’s data across the interweb and Justin rediscovers people. No pets were eaten in the making of this podcast.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/160
Does September still hold significance? Stu and Justin discuss what going back to school means - now and then.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/160
Justin and Stu go back to dead old men's views on virtues and how to track them. Is there any place for these in modern life?
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/159
Does a classical education influence us as adults? Do we pursue happiness or pleasure? Justin and Stu discuss the idea.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/158
Stu has become a huge soccer fan (well, mostly Mrs. L.) and so we reflect on the differences between expectations and framing that were shown in the recent tournament. How do these mindsets affect us?
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/157
Stu's been buying some new and pretty toys from Ugmonk, so we talk about how we use them and how we fit everything on our desks!
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/156
Where should people explore the analogue and why?
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/155
This week, Justin and Stu talk about the very topic that is top of the investor lists this year - AI. What is it, and where do with think it's going? Is it really us, or just a simulation?
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/154
Removing things from your life.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/153
Removing things from your life.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/152
What do the boys hope for from Summer ’24?
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/151
Justin and Stu muse on what retirement means.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/149
Stu is revisiting email again….and we have to ask….” but why, Stu, but why?” What’s happening, and why the change? What’s the problem that you are trying to solve?
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/148
What’s the perfect vacation, both with and without family? Where do Justin and Stu want to disappear?
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/147
Stu has been playing with a Windows PC and is surprised at how far the platform has come. With some of the more recent and less successful Apple products not hitting the mark, we discuss whether we think Apple has peaked.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/146
Podcasting has evolved - and continues to evolve. Stu and Justin evaluate our experiences with podcasting as a medium - both as consumers and producers and try to figure out where the future lies.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/145
An exercise: Before becoming a total recluse and living only with your immediate family, you can have one meal with three guests, living or dead. Who’s coming, and what's on the menu? Listen to Stu and Justin's guests and why!
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/144
One notebook to rule them all. Which would we choose? Join Justin and Stu this week as they discuss the finer points of stationery notebooks and pick "the one."
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/143
If you had only one pen for the rest of your life, what would it be? Today, Stu and Justin figure out what the perfect pen would be. As always, we approach it from completely different angles.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/142
Does music move your soul? Does it change your life? Justin and Stu discuss music's profound impact on us and share our journeys.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/141
Do two old guys arguing on the internet qualify as a debate? We find out as we discuss the dying art of debate, and Stu plays Trigger Warning Bingo with the podcast.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/140
We continue our discussion of how we got to where we are and highlight some of the things that we've learned along the way.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/139
Where did we come from? And how did we get to where we are? We talk about our early origins stories in this episode.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/138
This is the show you've all been waiting for: two grumpy old men who have never met in person talking about friendship on the Internet. Stu has some great models for friendships, and Justin still avoids the world in his rural shack.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/137
In an effort to avoid doing any work, Stu decided to research all of the current task managers. After all the research, where did Stu end up?
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/136
Justin has been working through a guided journal called "40 Days and 40 Nights. " In this episode, we discuss his thoughts and takeaways from the journaling process.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/135
Did we fly to America to buy the latest Apple gear? What do we think of the state of Apple Hardware in early 2024? Tune in to find out.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/134
Justin's recent problem with his writing app crashing and losing work has him looking for new options. So, who is the best person to ask about writing? Our favourite scribe, Stu. There are lots of discussions and options!
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/133
Stuff happens. And sometimes, it throws impossible deadlines at you. How do you achieve success? We talk about our approaches and tips that help us achieve the impossible.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/132
Stu mentioned that he is changing his email to be more productive. This week, we find out what system he is rocking now.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/131
As the New Year rolls in, we discuss our approach to success in the coming year - what are we stopping, doing more of, or trying new.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/130
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas. This week, we discuss our holiday traditions and how they have changed. Come and join us to look at what we will be up to this holiday season.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/129
Stu and Justin take a journey through a thought experiment about how to live in the present. How do we approach living a life where the future isn't guaranteed? And do we approach life differently?
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/128
Stu has changed his journalling setup - and in this episode, he explains what it is and sends us all on an expensive stationery trip!
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/127
The holiday season is nigh! And so Stu and Justin try to figure out what we would like people to buy for us and also give you some ideas for the stationery nerd in your life (including yourself!)
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/126
A world apart but strangely similar. Stu and Justin discuss our journeys and reflections on being two city boys in the country. Oh, and one of us buys a kilt!
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/125
In this episode, Stu and Justin discuss the evolution of podcasting and how our listening has changed. How has your listening changed?
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/124
We are back from a few weeks of travel and so we catch up on our lives. Then, we discuss what stationery and systems we are currently rocking for our daily drivers of productivity.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/123
Do you use an assistant? How do you use an assistant? Stu and Justin discuss our experiences with using an assistant and give you our opinion on when you should use one these days.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/122
It's the end of summer, and Stu is cleaning up, organizing his life, and cleaning up his desk. When do you clean up? We discuss our different approaches.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/121
Inspired by a social media post, Justin sets a topic that resulted in both hosts spending hours on homework! Try to list ten bands to get to know you by. Stu and Justin do, and our lists are quite different. Please take a listen, then try it yourself!
Links to the songs are here: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/120
Justin is struggling with what his identity should be or whether he needs to identify as anything. We discuss our views on identity and realize that many of our ideas are similar.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/119
How do you start a project? Build the things you know, or tackle the hard stuff you don't? Based on an idea from Annie Duke's book "Quit" we discuss how we approach these common issues.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/118
Grit versus Quit - different sides of the same coin? How do we decide what we stick to or let go? Justin and Stu talk about their experiences.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/117
Summer is in full beat, and Stu and Justin live in warmer climates. How do we deal with the heat and what tips do we have to help you deal with the joys of summer?
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/116
Stu runs a training company and loves alliteration in the title. This week, we discuss our different techniques to kill the to-do list.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/115
Consumption versus creation. Is it a war of attention, or does one need the other? Stu and Justin examine our thoughts on this interesting and often championed topic.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/114
Virtual Headsets, AI, and Machine Learning - are all in the news lately. Justin and Stu discuss where we think these will add value and how the future of computing will develop.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/113
Inspired by a newsletter email from Greg McKeown, we discuss the ideas of Problem Finding versus Problem Solving. And present some ideas from our own experience.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/112
Who am I optimizing to become? A question from a book that brought interesting and passionate responses from at least one of the hosts!
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/111
Are you feeling burned out? We deal with it too. And in this episode, we talk about some causes and remedies. In short, retire early, and live in the Mediterranean.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/110
In this final episode in our series on GTD, we discuss reflecting and engaging and sum up our thoughts and takeaways about GTD.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/109
We continue deep diving into Getting Things Done and discuss the critical organizing stage. We talk about our systems and approaches to organizing our tasks.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/108
Stu tries to upset everyone on the internet and give the fussy editor a heart attack! And we carry on our journey along the path of GTD this week, focusing on Clarify.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/107
Stu is reimplementing a complete Getting Things Done system, and we want to discuss best practices. We start this week by talking about CAPTURE. How do we get things out of our minds and into a Trusted System?
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/106
What is deep work, and how do you set up for it? In this episode, Justin and Stu discuss our practices for Deep Work.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/105
Two privileged, middle-aged white guys are talking about productivity books. It seems it's a thing. This week, we wonder why productivity books are written mainly by guys and wonder what we are missing from other essential viewpoints.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/104
What will work look like in 50 years? In this episode, we discuss our thoughts on it. One of us is much more optimistic than the other.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/103
This week, we talk about Stu's reality and Justin's fantasy - what would we do if you didn't have to work...interesting and different ideas, for sure!
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/102
101...always a basics course. And in this episode, we go back to the basics of what we are doing with the podcast. Our conclusion - it's a conversation between friends, including you, the audience!
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/101
Stu and Justin celebrate our 100th anniversary by talking about noting and journalling. This topic is how we met and started chatting, and here we are two years later.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/100
Stu and Justin reflect on what went well in our careers and what didn't. We think there are ideas and takeaways for everyone at any stage of their careers.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/099
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!
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/098
Stu is feeling better, so we discuss constraints and margin. Almost two sides of the same coin!
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/097
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.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/096
How do you alleviate your boredom? Stu and Justin wonder about the value of boredom and how to incorporate more boredom into your life.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/095
Stu has feelings. Lots of feelings. And wants to share them! We also talk about tea and discuss the rituals surrounding it.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/094
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!
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/093
We revisit our Digital Planning processes and tools. Unsurprisingly, we've both changed how we do things again.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/092
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.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/091
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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.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/090
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.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/089
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?
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/088
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.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/087
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.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/086
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!
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/085
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).
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/084
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.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/083
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.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/082
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.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/081
It's planner season. Lots of choices and hype. Which tools will Stu and Justin choose for the next year? Listen in and find out.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/080
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.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/079
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?
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/078
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How important is your data? What would you lose and how much would you risk? Stu and Justin talk about our backup strategies and give some tips for ensuring you never lose any important information.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/077
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.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/076
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.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/075
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.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/074
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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.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/073
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.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/072
Calendars. Simple things, really. Not so in practice, especially when your hosts use them differently. We go deep on how we use calendars in all the different ways.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/071
Following our recent email conversation, we deep dive into instant communication and discover how people can interrupt us and who we let. The discussion is particularly interesting because of the trans-Atlantic cultural differences!
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/070
In this weeks episode, Stu and Justin tackle that monster that lies over many corporate jobs: email. How do we organize our email to avoid someone else controlling our time? Listen in...
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/069
Everyone's favourite topic - budgets. We discuss the good and the bad. And give our thoughts on setting or reviewing your personal budget during these "unprecedented times".
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/068
Unsubscribing, deleting, unfollowing, and unfriending. Sounds rather negative, doesn't it. But Justin and Stu tackle this valuable practice and have realized how liberating reducing digital clutter is.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/067
Notes, notes, notes. PKM, sense-making, and building second brains. It's all the buzz and we dive deep into how we make notes and whether an app or philosophy helps or hinders our process.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/066
How much more focused can we be when we are held accountable to an external person or deadline? Or we can even be accountable to ourselves. Stu and Justin, who are accountable to each other, talk about their views on accountability.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/065
For the Northern Hemisphere, summer is here. Heat, sunlight, and vacation time have an impact on productivity. What changes for us? We talk about it in this episode.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/064
It's almost mid-year - and 6 months after Stu and Justin started planning for 2022. How did we do? We explore our progress in this episode and talk about the impact of mental health on productivity.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/063
Friction is the desire to do anything but what you are supposed to be doing. Justin and Stu talk about the sources of friction and the techniques they have for reducing it.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/062
Stu and Justin are used to criticism. But that doesn't stop us occasionally being bothered by it. We look at lessons we have learned and apply that to have to give criticism with the best results.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/061
Stu has been doing a lot of serious thinking and reading. He explores how he is adjusting his thinking about life and thinking of turning his life upside down.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/060
Justin is being harassed by a new vendor that doesn't know how to use voicemail. We figured it would be a great topic until we realized that Stu doesn't get phone calls. It's a North American thing, and we cover it from that perspective.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/059
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.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/058
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?
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/057
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?
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/056
Jobby Jobs, Hobby Jobs, Side Hustles, and Passion Projects. Stu and Justin have all of them. And we discuss our relationship with them and where we think we are going.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/055
Stu is playing with different email applications and processes again. We dig deep to understand what this change is and how it affects productivity.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/054
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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.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/053
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?
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/052
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?
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/051
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?
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/050
Justin survived his trip! And we dig deep into Carol Dweck's work on Mindset. Are there predominant mindsets for productivity enthusiasts?
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/049
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.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/048
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!
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/047
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.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/046
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.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/045
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!
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/044
Is good enough really good enough? Is perfection really procrastination? Stuart and Justin discuss the fine balance of perfection verses production.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/043
Justin quizzes Stu on how he uses PKM, and particularly Obsidian. Imports, MOCs, and Backlinks. Clever stuff!
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/042
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.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/041
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.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/040
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!
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/039
Stu and Justin tackle the difficult subject of performance reviews. With experience on both sides of the table, we have an open discussion about some of the ways to maximize the value of a corporate review and goal setting process.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/038
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Stu predicts the collapse of Apple, starting with Airplay. And then we talk about how we are planning to complete our year-end review, new year planning, and most importantly, how we celebrate successes!
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/037
Justin and Stu think about corporate Mission Statements and wonder how effective they are? Tag lines for coffee cups or values for employees to live by. As this year comes to a close, now is the time to start thinking about our direction and motivation for next year.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/036
Justin and Stu disagree over Baumeister and Tierney's conclusions about willpower, which makes the discussion interesting and lively! If we can't agree on terms, can we still come up with useful takeaways? We think so.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/035
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Justin and Stu talk about white space or margin in our lives and how to balance work, life, and margin when things take an unexpected turn. We also chat about quality control on fountain pen nibs. And wonder how this affects people getting into the hobby.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/034
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How important is following a process for productivity? Stu and Justin discuss. From GTD to start up and shut down rituals, how do we incorporate a process into our business days?
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/033
Can any problem in the world be broken down into a 2x2 graph? We attempt to find out by discussion a relationship model that is perfect to understand business relationship dynamics (and which will inevitably make your live more productive)
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/032
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Stu and Justin discuss how the newly released Apple hardware will help us be more productive and the results may surprise you. Then we discuss negotiations. Whether trying to buy a business or get a pay raise, we have some thoughts.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/031
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In this episode, Stu and Justin discuss how to have a good fight in the workplace, and how to deal with interpersonal conflicts. Lots to unpack and a focus on the task conflict is much better for relationships.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/030
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Justin and Stu talk about rethinking our ideas, and discuss how we can help others in an organization find their voice. Good stuff!
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/029
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Justin and Stu take a deep dive into the subject of journaling. How do we use it, what value it has, how to journal, and even, what to do with your journals when you die! Join us for a great discussion.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/028
Justin and Stuart discuss uncertainty and how it affects us. This leads us into both Maslow and his needs and Gulliver and his travels. A great conversation!
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/027
Justin and Stu catch up after a few weeks away and talk about the latest Apple gear and decide if it will help our productivity. We then dive a little deeper into the idea of checklists. Do they work? Are we using them? Lots to discuss.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/026
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Justin rants at failed logistics, Stuart redesigns his working space, and somehow we learn about golf from a discussion on lead and lag measurements! Which measurement do you focus on?
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/025
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Justin confesses how much the last episode cost him and sets the bar for the most expensive podcast. Stu lobs the ball right back at the Homework Podcast, and we dive deep into how we use tags or folders in our organizational systems.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/024
How would you set up a new workspace for ultimate productivity? Justin is moving and we dive into the lessons from Stu's workspace to look for ideas.
Show notes (and pictures) at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/023
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Stu is so obsessed with Obsidian he is making up words. Justin hasn't made much headway on his imported batch of writing. We explore Stu's new-found insights into PKM and note-making.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/022
This week Justin and Stu are joined by TJ Cosgrove, host of the 1857 podcast and creator of the YouTube channel "Wood & Graphite". We talk about system switching and try to figure out whether it is productivity or procrastination.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/021
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How do you deal with overload? What do you aim for? Justin and Stu delve deep into the depths of overload to determine that we just want to be nicely whelmed.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/020
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How do you make time for a personal retreat or a formal periodic reflection? Justin and Stu talk about our processes and remind ourselves to make time for the important things in life.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/019
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Stu and Justin figure out how much value the word "no" has. And more importantly, have a doggy interlude!
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/018
Sitting on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean, Justin and Stu disagree on the effectiveness and implementation of Sabbaticals. We have a great discussion about the cultural differences between our two similar backgrounds.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/017
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Justin has a problem. His new index card system is working surprisingly well. But a card a day feels ephemeral and he is not sure how to bring a daily notebook back into his workflow. Stu to the rescue with some interest discussion, challenging ideas, and an excellent takeaway for the week.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/016
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Can music help deep work? Justin argues that the triggers that music creates can be a valuable prompt for deep work time blocks. He may have convinced Stuart and at least gave him lots of homework. And, of course, we talk fountain pens.
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James Clear states "Planning and preparation are useful until they become a form of procrastination", and Stu and Justin discuss how true this is, and how we try to overcome our own tendency to procrastinate through productivity planning.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/014
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Prompted by an interesting Austin Kleon blog post, Justin and Stu discuss indexing. Do you index your notebooks? We then discuss Obsidian, an new PKM software, and wonder how we can use this digital tool for our indexing and workflow needs.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/013
Justin and Stu talk about corporate motivation and the differences between the entrepreneurial and corporate environments. Stu has some timely examples of the how the differences affect us.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/012
One tool to rule them all? Justin and Stu discuss our process for looking at some of the more common collaboration tools, refine our decision process, and provide some guidelines in case you are looking to implement a similar tool in your life.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/011
As well as making podcasts, Justin and Stu listen to lots of them as well. In this episode we discuss some of our favourites and you give our suggestions for other listening entertainment.
https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/010
Accountability. Corporate. Personal. Justin and Stu discuss the pros and cons of personal accountability and give some ideas of how we achieve our own systems.
Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/009
Justin and Stu take a deep dive in the multitude of stationery items that we routinely use. Notebooks, pens, pencils, holders, oh my!
Show notes at:
https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/008
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What gets measured gets done and this week, Justin and Stu examine the things in our lives that we measure and focus on and some of the pitfalls of too many datapoints to juggle.
Show Notes https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/007
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Justin and Stu go deep on our routines and rituals and explore how they impact our personal productivity. We have similar concepts but execute them quite differently.
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Justin and Stuart discuss the use of task boards - from analog to digital. Are they are replacement for email? How easily will organizations accept them? And how can they help new projects at Nero's Notes?
Tools
Blackwing Volume 10 (Set of 12) | Blackwing602.com
Desktop Rhodia Webnotebook | Rhodia Notebooks, Pads & Notepads
Apica CD Notebooks - Standard | JetPens
Topic: Task Boards
A World Without Email: Reimagining Work in an Age of Communication Overload - Cal Newport
SCRUM: Agile Programming | Wikipedia
Trello
Manage your team’s work, projects, & tasks online • Asana
Basecamp: Project Management & Team Communication Software
Pipeline - Supercharge your sales
Omni Automation Plug-In: Kanban Board
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Justin and Stuart discuss interval timing for productivity - in the form of a little, tomato-shaped kitchen timer. The Pomodoro Timer is a great way to dip your toes into productive time blocking, in a way that can fit into almost any work schedule.
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https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/004
iPad Pro - Apple
iPad Keyboards - Apple
AirPods Max - Apple
Amazon.com: The Pomodoro Technique: The Acclaimed Time-Management System That Has Transformed How We Work eBook: Cirillo, Francesco
Francesco Cirillo
The Real Deal | Pomodor Timer
ESINGTON GLASS 2.0: SOLID IRON NANOSPHERES + TIME STOPPER - Esington
Focus Keeper Pro - Manage Time on the App Store
Session: Pomodoro Focus Timer on Mac
One take away each:
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Set a “goof off” Pomodoro.
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Start small. 25 minutes a couple of times a day would be a great start and build up slowly.
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This week Justin and Stuart debate the merits of email, the problems that it causes, and some systems to help tame them - particularly in a corporate environment.
Accounting Software – Do Beautiful Business | Xero UK
Baronfig - Tools for Thinking
Cal Newport - Author of Deep Work, Study Hacks Blog
Microsoft Outlook for business - Microsoft
The best email client for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android | Spark
HEY - Email at its best, new from Basecamp.
Canary Mail | Best Email App for Apple iPhone, iPad & Mac
MailSteward > The Ultimate E-mail Manager for Apple macOS | by PubBlog
Justin and Stuart look at how they use digital and analog calendars, who gets access, and how to protect your valuable time to allow you to get more things done in a day.
See the shownotes at:
https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/002
Stuart and Justin talk about the simple to-do as the centre of their productivity systems and discuss the systems behind the to-do list and some of the ways they use them.
Our first test episode, which usually would hit the cutting room flow. We thought it was a great way to introduce ourselves in a meandering and fun conversation.