Productivity Alchemy

We're taking some time with family this week due to the Holidays here in the U.S., but I do have a great talk with Amy Pollien to share with you. Enjoy, and if you celebrate, Happy Holidays. Links for this Episode:

Hi folks! This week we will discuss the good and the bad in terms of our productivity this past week. From conference talk prep and presentation to bank errors and house guests, we talk about the impact it all had on our productivity. After that, we will read and respond to your letters! Links for this Episode:

Hi folks! This week after we discuss how we're being productive this week we'll dive into your letters. One of them generated an interesting discussion on integrating spiritual practices without subscribing to a larger faith/church/etc. We hope you enjoy it! Links for this Episode: - Chipolte Black Beans

This week, we will discuss the difficulty of working on a new team with the Wombat Co-Host, some review of the stages of team development, and what it's like to be adjusting your sleep schedule. We wrap it all up with an interview with Data Analyst, Author, and YouTuber Michael Headley! Links for this Episode:

This week my Wombat Co-host and I will discuss our productivity rates, and what happens when we compare ourselves to others. We also update you on ... Finally, we talk to this week's guest, the Open Source Superstar ond one of my favorite speakers at conferences, V. M. Brasseur! Links for this Episode:

Hi folks! It's a letter week, and we'll read and talk about your questions, comments, and feedback! We also talk about how the Wombat Co-Host (Ursula) did with her "sick day" last week, as well as Kevin's frustrations with apps and lack of interoperability. Links for this Episode: (amazon) Todo.txt

What do you do when the well runs dry-ish, and you can't come up with new ideas? This week the Wombat Co-Host (Ursula Vernon) and I will talk about her sudden lack of ideas and how maybe a day off - a REAL day off - can help. After that we'll talk to Sarah Hartman about how they stay productive. Links for this Episode:

Hi folks! We are currently recovering from jet lag and travel, so we're going to share the talk I did with Patricia Pinto about how she stays productive while we recover. Links for this Episode: Pens

This week we have part 2 of our talk with Dino about cooking! We talk salt, hot peppers, how to avoid the fear of screwing up, and the society rules around hospitality. Before that, though, Ursula (the Wombat Co-Host) and I talk about working on-call, making word count, and her current sleep schedule. This is the longest of the three, so get ready for a heck of a ride! Content Warnings for the int...

Hi everyone! I hope you are having a productive month! If all is going according to the plan, we are currently travelling in Tibet! How awesome is that! While we do that, I have this incredible interview with Anna James for you! Links for this Episode:

This week we'll talk about what happens to me when Ursula travels. Hint : it is similar to what happens to her when I go out of town. We also talk about having a bad day, and wrap up by finding out how Assistant Professor Michael Gray stays productive! Links for this Episode :

We're back from AnthroCon, and so we discuss some of the logistics in preparing for a big event with a lot of moving parts. We follow this with your letters, which are, as always, awesome. Links for this Episode:

Dino's back to talk about cooking! While the conversation DOES meander, we talk about gear, prep, and timing. We also talk about cooking for children, meal planning, the culture behind family/group meals, and a lot more (that includes recipes). But before that, Ursula and I talk about the past weekend at SDCC, dinner decision fatigue, and give an update on the baby chickens. Links for this Episode...

While we are working AnthroCon 2019, I have this amazing interview with Dana Fraedrich to share with you all. See you next week, and remember: Stay Productive! Links for this Episode : Scapple

This week, the Wombat co-host and I will discuss the new tools and techniques I am using to rebuild my good work habits. We also discuss the upcoming con, and then we sit down with long-time listener Star Picucci and find out how she stays productive. Links for this Episode :

This week, we talk about getting ready to cover things while Kevin is out of the loop, the new project Ursula is fiddling around with, filling fountain pens, and the double-edged sword of online community for those of us that word from home. We then get to catch up with Alicia (Day) Baker, who tells us how her productivity has changed since we spoke last year. Links for this Episode:

This week we talk about chickens, working outside, and the prep for San Diego Comic-Con. We wrap it all up with an interview with the multi-talented musician Chris Kolakowski. Links for this Episode:

I got a new job! I am not going to talk too much about it (yet), since we're in the "hired-but-not-started" paperwork phase, but you can expect updates as things progress. In the mean time, we have a great talk with Jenett Silver! Enjoy it, and remember to Stay Productive! Links for this Episode:

This week, we talk about not planning ahead properly, as Ursula has a new computer for her art - that isn't ready yet, and a deadline is looming. We also talk about volunteerism, and wrap it all up with your letters. Links for this Episode: (OK, I know the list is short this week, but a lot of it references prior episodes, so....)

Hi folks! This week we discuss Kevin's First Day (and week) of his new job, Ursula (the Wombat Co-Host) discusses her issues with linear time, as well as  both our strategies for taking the stress out of special gift-giving days like Birthdays and Holidays. Finally, we wrap up by talking to the CEO and co-founder of Zapier, Wade Foster! Links for this Episode:

This is it! Episode 100, and the 2nd anniversary of Productivity Alchemy! That means that Ursula (former Wombat Test Subject and now Wombat co-host) sits in the interviewer chair and Kevin gets to answer his own questions and we find out how things have changed since last year! Thank you ALL for the last two years!

Hi folks! We are on an airplane headed home from China (if all has gone according to plan), and so this week we jump right into the interview with Emily Koehler-Platten. See you next week!

We're still in China! If all has gone according to plan, we are leaving the Valley of the Cats, and headed to Tibet! While we're off doing that, please enjoy this really great interview with Augusta Scarlet!

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Hi everyone! This week, we talk about the cholera vaccine, how it may impact Kevin's code homework for one of his job interviews. We also talk about Ursula's latest projects, her latest contact announcement, and how this is all impacting her productivity. We wrap it all up by talking to Sharon J. Gochenour! Links for this episode: