

Stationery Adjacent
Justin Twyford and Stuart Lennon
A podcast at the intersection of analog and digital productivity
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Aug 25, 2021 • 59min
Episode 24 - Organisation. Tags or Folders? Or both?
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

Aug 18, 2021 • 1h 4min
Episode 23 - Set Up for Productivity
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/023Find out more about us:Stationery AdjacentNero’s NotesStuart LennonWrite ExperienceJustin Twyford

Aug 11, 2021 • 56min
Episode 22 - Obsidian Obsession For Personal Knowledgement
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

Aug 4, 2021 • 1h 11min
Episode 21 - System Switching - advanced procrastination or progress?
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/021Tj Cosgrove (@team_cosgrove) • Instagram photos and videos1857 PodcastWood & Graphite - YouTubeStationery AdjacentNero’s NotesStuart LennonWrite ExperienceJustin Twyford

Jul 28, 2021 • 47min
Episode 20 -Just nicely whelmed...
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/020Nero’s NotesStuart LennonWrite ExperienceJustin Twyford

Jul 21, 2021 • 59min
Episode 19- Personal Retreats and Reflection
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---Stationery AdjacentNero’s NotesStuart LennonWrite ExperienceJustin Twyford

Jul 14, 2021 • 60min
Episode 18 - The Power of No
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

Jul 7, 2021 • 53min
Episode 17 - Sabbaticals
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/017LinksStationery AdjacentNero’s NotesStuart LennonWrite ExperienceJustin Twyford

Jun 30, 2021 • 48min
Episode 16 - An Inky Disaster in Your Trousers!
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/016Nero’s NotesStuart Lennon---Write ExperienceJustin Twyford

Jun 23, 2021 • 55min
Episode 15 - Music for Deep Work
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.Show notesStationery Adjacent]Nero’s NotesStuart LennonWrite ExperienceJustin Twyford