Lynne Murphy

Lynne Murphy, a linguistics professor at the University of Sussex, discusses how she skillfully manages her hectic life using OmniFocus. She reveals her journey of exploring the nuances between British and American English, originally inspired by her blog. Listeners learn about her methods for maximizing productivity through effective task management and the importance of aligning commitments with personal intentions. Lynne also dives into the deeper motivations behind productivity, reflecting on her unique upbringing which shaped her views on life and work.

Hosts Lauren Gawne and Gretchen McCulloch, along with guest Lynne Murphy, delve into the relationship between Canadian and Australian English and the dominant British and American varieties. They touch on topics such as the history and formation of Australian English, differences in language usage and spelling pronunciation in Canadian English, and the unique language distinctions between the national varieties. They also explore the semantic differences of words like 'soup' and 'frown' in UK versus North American usage.