Stationery Adjacent

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