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Retired entrepreneur Bill Wilkins joins Brett this week to discuss how a kid from a North Carolina farm walked away from physics research and started multiple successful international businesses. As he says about his risks and accomplishments, "I was just too stupid to know I couldn’t." Show notes Bill on Twitter: @ueila Dennis Lee Top 3 picks Bill: Fantastical for iOS / Fantastical for Mac DEVONthink Pro Office OmniFocus Brett: Insight Timer (Via Carley Knight in Slack) Brett’s Bolognese Forklift 3 Follow @SystmCast on Twitter Brett on Twitter Join the Community!

Last time they were on Systematic, Paul Witten and Mandy Fabian talked about Dropping The Soap, the TV series they were creating and directing. A year later it’s available on Amazon, Google Play, iTunes, and Dekkoo, and they return to to talk about how they got to here. Show Notes Dropping The Soap @droppingthesoap Mandy Fabian @mandyfab1 on Twitter @paulwitten on Twitter paul_witten on Instagram Kate Mines Jane Lynch Jillian Armanante Stuck (Indie Drama) Top 3 picks Paul and Mandy: Big Little Lies Daddy Lessons [lyrics] Daft Science Sad But Superstitious (Stevie Wonder vs Metallica Mashup by Wax Audio) Moment Timing Get Out Brett: Threes Doku Abundant Chef In-Drawer Bamboo Kitchen Knife Storage Block Icycle: On Thin Ice Follow @SystmCast on Twitter Brett on Twitter Join the Community!

This week’s guest is Betty McCluskey, a psychotherapist and licensed professional counselor specializing in Autism Spectrum Disorders. From the autistic tendencies in cats to Aspergers to full disability, the conversation covers the spectrum, as well as the Wicked Witch of the West (on a mostly separate note). Also, chocolate. Sponsored by This episode of Systematic is brought to you by TextExpander for Teams, a productivity multiplier and shared knowledge base for efficient, consistent, and accurate communication from your team. Visit https://textexpander.com/systematic to start your free trial. Show Notes Psychological Resource Center, LLC Waisman Center Wisconsin Department of Education Autism Publishing Association (APA) Tony Atwood (Tigger) Temple Grandin (Wikipedia) Highway 61 Top 3 picks Betty: Chocolate – Toblerone Wizard of Oz, Wicked Witch of the West 1939 Movie The Book Time Timer Time Timer for iOS Zen Timer Brett: Bluelounge CableDrop Multi CyberPower EC350G Ecologic 350VA/255-Watts Energy Efficient Desktop UPS Rubbermaid FG8020RDWHT Pull Down Spice Rack SleepPhones Wireless RockRok Bluetooth Transmitter/Receiver Follow @SystmCast on Twitter Brett on Twitter

In this chat with Luc Beaudoin, an affective cognitive scientist and the creator of MySleepButton, listeners dive into the intricate world of cognitive productivity. They discuss the interplay between emotions and motivation in learning, with practical strategies for self-quantification to boost focus. Luc shares fascinating insights on sleep techniques that enhance cognitive efficiency and introduces his innovative sleep button method. The conversation flows to innovative productivity tools and even a smart pet feeding bowl, blending humor with wisdom in everyday productivity.

Harold Kachelmyer, kind-of-sort-of operations manager for a commercial office furniture dealer, joins Brett to discuss a passion for comfort, mechanical endeavors, building microphones, and a love of language. Sponsored by This episode of Systematic is brought to you by TextExpander for Teams, a productivity multiplier and shared knowledge base for efficient, consistent, and accurate communication from your team. Visit https://textexpander.com/systematic to start your free trial. TextExpander in Customer Service TextExpander for Windows TextExpander Story: Mike Jandreau, Senior Technical Support, at Desk.com Show notes @princessharold obstreperous Top 3 picks Harold: ThisOldTony on YouTube Clickspring DigiKey Electronics Ubiquiti UniFi AP AC Light eero Brett: Reverb (Alexa for Mac) (website) Streak CRM for Gmail and iOS WordService (via Eric Beavers in the SystmCast Slack) Brett’s Markdown Service Tools Join the Community! Follow Systematic and Brett on Twitter, and join the community in the SystmCast Slack.

Lawyer, blogger, podcaster, and Mac productivity guy David Sparks joins Brett to talk about freelancing, saying no to projects, and the latest and greatest top 3 picks. Sponsored by TextExpander for Teams: making all of your team’s common replies consistent and easily accessible. Learn more (and support Systematic) at textexpander.com/systematic. Show notes @macsparky macsparky.com Mac Power Users Free Agents OmniFocus Video Filed Guide Toggl Brett’s T-shirts on TeeSpring Join the Systematic Slack Chat Top 3 picks David: DraftTable for iPad Pro Universal Beanbag Lap Stand www.sideshowtoy.com Sideshow Toys Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Pedego City Commuter Pedego Brett: Lansky QuadSharp Knife Sharpener Sharpening Knife on a Whetstone with Master Sushi Chef Hiro Terada. Glif Satechi ReadMate LED Desktop Magnifier (via Elle Newman in Slack) Follow Systematic and Brett on Twitter.

Nathan Edwards is Lead Editor at The Wirecutter, one of the most trusted sites for tech product reviews. He joins Brett to discuss clarity and honesty in writing, his sci-fi book club podcast, childhood brain development, and much more. Show notes @nedwards about.me/nedwards Wirecutter The Best Yoga Mats Product Hunt – Find a Remote Job Brett’s Web Excursions Lizard People, Dear Readers Lizard People, Dear Readers • Xenogenesis, by Octavia Butler Xenogenesis bt Octavia Butler Top 3 picks Nathan: Quison Magicforce Gateron Brown switches Stronglifts 5×5 Casey Johnston – Hairpin Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain BrettTerpstra.com: Exercise and ADHD Pomodoro technique Coromose Tomatoes Style Kitchen Mechanical Food Cooking Timer Forest for Android Zen Timer Brett: Cosmic Watch for iOS Cosmic Watch for Android Tile Slim Tile Mate & Slim 4-pack Delicious vegetarian recipes-How to make healthy choices every day Healthy Vegetarian Recipes by My New Roots on the App Store

Father Gabriel Mosher returns to Systematic to discuss his journey from Brother (er, Friar… see Episode 91) to Father, the hectic life and community importance of a priest, and some Top 3 picks one might expect from a cutting edge man of the cloth. Show Notes Fr Gabriel on Twitter Fr Gabriel on Facebook Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Parish Boondock Saints Top 3 picks Father Gabriel: Airpods G-RO Cloop Brett: RCA RMW1182 Microwave and Grill MeisterTask with iOS and Android apps 2.5" Power Stays HammerMade

Jon Bash, a composer and university music department administrator at Western Washington University, joins Brett to discuss music theory, creepy remakes of 80s songs, software and productivity fiddling, and mindful meditation. Sponsored by Edit PDFs like a pro with PDFpen for Mac and iOS, and OCR away from your desk and scanner with PDFpen Scan+. Visit smilesoftware.com/systematic for more info, and check out these links for some great tips: How to Add Page Numbers to a PDF with PDFpen (on macOS and iOS) Redact Sensitive Info Using PDFpen for macOS Show Notes @jonbash Skeptical Spirit John Bash Western Washington University Hunting Grounds / Valley Of The Sasquatch Pretty Eight Machine Nothing Else Matters – Lissie One Way Or Another – Until The Ribbon Breaks Every Breath You Take (Major to Minor) Meshugga Steve Reich The Joys of Fiddling Lilypond REAPER A Night For Sal (tickets) xkcd Automation Emacs OrgMode Spacemacs Evil mode todo.txt ledger cli Banktivity 5 doing (cutting edge branch) 10% Happier (book) Meditation For Fidgety Skeptics (app) Podcast Andy Puddicombe TED: All it takes is 10 mindful minutes Headspace – Meditation made simple Secular Buddhist podcast Top 3 picks Jon: Bring Your Own Book Harvard CS50 The Big Short Brett: iMessage apps Shazam Drafts Hyperikon A19 LED Vintage Filament Bulb, Dimmable, 7W , 720 lumen, 3000K Hyperikon A19, 2300K Dollhouse Joss Whedon Support Systematic and check out the PDFpen family of apps at smilesoftware.com/systematic.

Zach Phillips, creative director of film production company The Kitchen, joins Brett to discuss his podcast project “The Murdertown Chronicles.” Filmmaking, effective political activism, productivity, and getting extra clean in the shower. The Murdertown Chronicles the Kitchen-Commercial Film Production & Equipment Rentals @zachphillips on Twitter Remaking Murdertown Marked 2 Top 3 picks Zach: Philadelphia Amtrak Red Cap Red Hat Society Dr. Bronners peppermint soap Brett: iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit SETAPP Affinity Photo