Stationery Adjacent

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

Episode 40 - New Year, New Focus? It's a new year, and this one has to be better than the last, doesn't it? Stu and Justin explore their processes for reflecting and planning for the upcoming year - and take quite a different approach this year. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/040

Stu and Justin talk about our traditions for the upcoming Holiday Season. This year could be interesting as it seems like what we can do is changing from day to day! Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/039

Stu and Justin tackle the difficult subject of performance reviews. With experience on both sides of the table, we have an open discussion about some of the ways to maximize the value of a corporate review and goal setting process. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/038 Stationery Adjacent

Stu predicts the collapse of Apple, starting with Airplay. And then we talk about how we are planning to complete our year-end review, new year planning, and most importantly, how we celebrate successes! Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/037

Justin and Stu think about corporate Mission Statements and wonder how effective they are? Tag lines for coffee cups or values for employees to live by. As this year comes to a close, now is the time to start thinking about our direction and motivation for next year. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/036

Justin and Stu disagree over Baumeister and Tierney's conclusions about willpower, which makes the discussion interesting and lively! If we can't agree on terms, can we still come up with useful takeaways? We think so. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/035 Stationery Adjacent Nero’s Notes Stuart Lennon Stu on Twitter Write Experience Justin Twyford Justin on Twitter

Justin and Stu talk about white space or margin in our lives and how to balance work, life, and margin when things take an unexpected turn. We also chat about quality control on fountain pen nibs. And wonder how this affects people getting into the hobby. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/034 Stationery Adjacent

How important is following a process for productivity? Stu and Justin discuss. From GTD to start up and shut down rituals, how do we incorporate a process into our business days? Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/033

Can any problem in the world be broken down into a 2x2 graph? We attempt to find out by discussion a relationship model that is perfect to understand business relationship dynamics (and which will inevitably make your live more productive) Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/032 Stationery Adjacent Nero’s Notes Stuart Lennon Write Experience Justin Twyford

Stu and Justin discuss how the newly released Apple hardware will help us be more productive and the results may surprise you. Then we discuss negotiations. Whether trying to buy a business or get a pay raise, we have some thoughts. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/031 Stationery Adjacent Nero’s Notes Stuart Lennon Write Experience Justin Twyford Twitter links: Stu on Twitter...

In this episode, Stu and Justin discuss how to have a good fight in the workplace, and how to deal with interpersonal conflicts. Lots to unpack and a focus on the task conflict is much better for relationships. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/030 Stationery Adjacent Nero’s Notes Stuart Lennon Write Experience Justin Twyford Twitter links: Stuart Justin

Justin and Stu talk about rethinking our ideas, and discuss how we can help others in an organization find their voice. Good stuff! Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/029 Nero’s Notes Stuart Lennon Write Experience Justin Twyford

Justin and Stu take a deep dive into the subject of journaling. How do we use it, what value it has, how to journal, and even, what to do with your journals when you die! Join us for a great discussion. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/028

Justin and Stuart discuss uncertainty and how it affects us. This leads us into both Maslow and his needs and Gulliver and his travels. A great conversation! Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/027

Justin and Stu catch up after a few weeks away and talk about the latest Apple gear and decide if it will help our productivity. We then dive a little deeper into the idea of checklists. Do they work? Are we using them? Lots to discuss. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/026 Nero’s Notes Stuart Lennon Write Experience Justin Twyford Stuart on Twitter Justin on Twitter

Justin rants at failed logistics, Stuart redesigns his working space, and somehow we learn about golf from a discussion on lead and lag measurements! Which measurement do you focus on? Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/025 Find us: Nero’s Notes Stuart Lennon Write Experience Justin Twyford