Productivity Alchemy

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 : Star Picucci on Instagram Lovecraft Cocktails on Instagram Happy Planner Moleskine Voyageur Remember The Milk Todoist PomoD...

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 : The Microlab (includes contact information) Big Rose Studios The Murderbot Diaries Lab Notebooks (Amazon link) Mis en Plac...

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: Elastic Cares Scrapbooking (Wikipedia) Basic Inventory Management with Square (OK, I know the list is short this week, but a lot of it references prior 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! Kevin's Original Interview Kevin's Year One review Kevin on Twitter Things OmniFocu...

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: Zapier Wade Foster on Twitter Todoist...

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: Episode 44 wi...

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: Jenett Silver Seeking Celia Lake books and stories Todoist Uysses for Mac Sample Google Sheet from Jen...

We're back! This week, we will talk about some of our experiences in Tibet, and the follow it up by reading your letters! Links for this Episode The Great Thangka Rongbuk Monastery Google Trips Moleskine Voyager Notebook

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! Emily on Twitter The University of Alaska Museum of the North Don't Break the Chain

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: Anna James on Twitter From the Blanket Fort (Anna's Blog) 21 Tips to Keep Your Shit Together When You're Depressed Interactive Self Care Guide (For...

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!

Hi everyone! If all is going well, Ursula and I are on our way to the Valley of the Cats in China at this very moment. In the mean time, listen to this amazing interview with V. Medina. Links for this Episode : V. Medina on Twitter V. Medina on Instagram SEEDLING on Factor Four Magazine I Will Be There by Odessa (YouTube) The Valley of the Cats

This week on Productivity Alchemy we talk about being frazzled and only being able to keep track of a few things big things happening. We also talk about one of those big things we did this week : making a will. We'll also briefly discuss the Wombat Co-Host's most recent Hugo Nomination, the upcoming shows for when we are in China, and then we wrap up by talking to listener Laura Rivella, about ho...

This week we will be taking the time to discuss Kevin's Travel Planner and a lot of the prep work we are doing before we leave for China. We also check in with the state of the Wombat Co-Host, and explain why we are currently between roosters. After all that, we have a chat with Rachel Anson and how she stays productive! Links for this Episode: MYU A5 Planner (mochithings) MYU A5 String Tie Binder...

This week we will talk about adapting to new glasses, both our experiences with Driver's Education classes, and the fact that the Teenager is about to embark on this new and exciting journey. We also talk about packing, and then wrap it all up with your letters! Links for this Episode : Political Agency and Changing the World by Jo Walton (with the quote from Lois McMaster Bujold) Harvard Planners...

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: Sharon J Gochenour on Twitter Sharon J Gochenour's Blog Sharon J Go...

This week we're not doing the usual thing - instead we're going to listen to the talk Kevin and returning guest Dino Sarma had about getting an interview, what hiring managers often look for, and how to tailor your resume to suit the job and focus on your skills. We even talk about the dreaded cover letter! It's a long one, so I hope you enjoy it!

This week we are both in flurry of things that need to be done with deadlines in the very, very near future. It is stressful, and we talk about some of the side effects of that. We also discuss our progress on those projects, and wrap it all up by talking to artist and fellow traveller Laura Garabedian. Links for This Episode: Fairy Tales with Tails Laura Garabedian's Patreon Laura Garabedian on T...

This week we talk about the things that go into planning and running a conference, and the things lots of us don't think about when we attend or staff one. There is also a review of some new products, talk about our upcoming China trip, and a new bundle that's out now. Finally, we talk to Anne "Tyrrlin" Williams about how she stays productive! Links for this Episode: Gryphon Winds LLC Tyrrlin on E...

It's that time again, when we read your letters on air! We also discuss our productivity for the week, and there is a discussion of why a particular YA book was so popular when Kevin was in High School. Enjoy, and thanks for listening! Links for this Episode: Huntr.io Knock Knock Now/Later pad This is How I Bullet Journal by Tobias Buckell Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews The Black Tattoo by S...

This week, well talk about the frustration in trying to find remote jobs, and what Kevin's job market looks like. We'll also talk about Ursula's hitting of a milestone, a little conflict resolution, and then wrap it all up with an interview with Meera Stapleton. Enjoy! Links for this Episode: Planner Pads Remote Jobs - RemoteList Todoist The Year Ahead BabyConnect Tumbr Adult Content Policy Change...

This week we talk about what happens to us mentally when we finish a big project. We also discuss how outlining a novel is like doing a project plan, as well as how that goes sideways once the project is underway. I wrap it all up by talking to Seraphim Dibble and how they stay productive. Links for this Episode: Seraphim Dibble's Photography Fuel the Scene Magazine Boomerang Valentine preformed b...

This week we will talk about the difficulties our Wombat Co-Host (artist and author Ursula Vernon) is having with design and fonts, and how that is actually an Agile process. We don't dig too deep into Agile and Scrum, but we do give a brief summary of what they are and how they are (and aren't) used. We also check in with the Teenage Test Subject, and then talk to Sandra Tayler about how she stay...

This week on our productivity check-in, we talk about the projects we are both moving forward on. It is a good week so far, and added to that, I get to share the talk I had with Howard Tayler a few months ago. Enjoy! Links for this Episode: Schlock Mercenary by Howard Tayler Writing Excuses Podcast Howard Tayler on Twitter Randal Mulholland's Something Positive Jennie Breeden's The Devil's Panties...