Our technology stacks - what products we use for different problems (Kitchen Table episodes vol 2)

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Dec 24, 2024

In a light-hearted chat, the hosts share amusing travel tales and mishaps, including a car wash adventure. They delve into the 'Shut Up and Write' movement, emphasizing community and collaboration tools like Zotero and Obsidian. A discussion on using technology stacks highlights productivity techniques, particularly with OmniFocus for task management. The conversation also touches on the impact of AI on creativity, revealing how it can streamline workflows and enhance brainstorming through innovative tools like Mappify.

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ANECDOTE

Inger's New Car

Inger bought a bright yellow Volvo EX30, surprising people with its speed.
Her son, Jack, thinks it's wasted on her because she refuses to speed.

ANECDOTE

Shut Up and Write Symposium

Inger attended the first Shut Up and Write Symposium at Cambridge University.
She enjoyed connecting with people who care about writing and academic productivity.

ADVICE

Zotero for Research

Use Zotero to manage research and create folders for different topics.
It's great for keeping track of all the readings and sharing them.

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The Checklist Manifesto

How To Get Things Right

Atul Gawande

In 'The Checklist Manifesto', Atul Gawande explores the power of checklists in overcoming the complexities of modern professional work. He argues that despite advanced training and technology, professionals often fail due to the sheer volume and complexity of knowledge. Gawande illustrates how checklists, first introduced by the U.S. Air Force, have been successfully adopted in various fields, including medicine, to reduce errors and improve outcomes. He provides compelling examples, such as the reduction of fatalities in surgical procedures and the elimination of hospital infections, to demonstrate the effectiveness of checklists. The book emphasizes the importance of balancing autonomy and control, empowering frontline workers, and continuously improving checklists based on feedback and experience[1][3][5].

Free Time

Lose the Busy Work, Love the Business

Jenny Blake

Writing for Busy Readers

Todd Rogers

Jessica Lasky-Fink

W książce "Writing for Busy Readers" Todd Rogers i Jessica Lasky-Fink omawiają, jak pisać treści, które są zrozumiałe i angażujące dla zabieganych czytelników. Autorzy podkreślają znaczenie jasności, zwięzłości i struktury tekstu. Książka zawiera praktyczne wskazówki i techniki, które pomagają w tworzeniu efektywnych i przystępnych treści. Autorzy omawiają również, jak dostosować styl pisania do różnych platform i mediów. Książka jest cennym źródłem wiedzy dla pisarzy, dziennikarzy, marketerów i wszystkich, którzy chcą skutecznie komunikować się z odbiorcami w dzisiejszym świecie. "Writing for Busy Readers" to praktyczny przewodnik, który pomoże w tworzeniu treści, które będą czytane i rozumiane.

The Anxious Generation

Jonathan Haidt

In 'The Anxious Generation', Jonathan Haidt examines the sudden decline in the mental health of adolescents starting in the early 2010s. He attributes this decline to the shift from a 'play-based childhood' to a 'phone-based childhood', highlighting mechanisms such as sleep deprivation, attention fragmentation, addiction, loneliness, social contagion, and perfectionism that interfere with children’s social and neurological development. Haidt proposes four simple rules to address this issue: no smartphones before high school, no social media before age 16, phone-free schools, and more opportunities for independence, free play, and responsibility. The book offers a clear call to action for parents, teachers, schools, tech companies, and governments to restore a more humane childhood and end the epidemic of mental illness among youth.

Extra Focus

The Quick Start Guide to Adult ADHD

Jesse J. Anderson

The Art of Explanation

Ross Atkins

Elastic Habits

Stephan Geis