Stationery Adjacent

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

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/023 Find out more about us: Stationery Adjacent Nero’s Notes Stuart Lennon Write Experience Justin Twyford

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

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/021 Tj Cosgrove (@team_cosgrove) • Instagram photos and videos 1857 Podcast Wood & Graphite - YouTube Stat...

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/020 Nero’s Notes Stuart Lennon Write Experience Justin Twyford

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 Adjacent Nero’s Notes Stuart Lennon Write Experience Justin Twyford

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

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/017 Links Stationery Adjacent Nero’s Notes Stuart Lennon Write Experience Justin Twyford

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/016 Nero’s Notes Stuart Lennon --- Write Experience J...

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 notes Stationery Adjacent] Nero’s Notes Stuart Lennon Write Experience Justin Twyford

James Clear states "Planning and preparation are useful until they become a form of procrastination", and Stu and Justin discuss how true this is, and how we try to overcome our own tendency to procrastinate through productivity planning. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/014 Stationery Adjacent Nero’s Notes Stuart Lennon https://writeexperience.com Justin Twyford

Prompted by an interesting Austin Kleon blog post, Justin and Stu discuss indexing. Do you index your notebooks? We then discuss Obsidian, an new PKM software, and wonder how we can use this digital tool for our indexing and workflow needs. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/013

Justin and Stu talk about corporate motivation and the differences between the entrepreneurial and corporate environments. Stu has some timely examples of the how the differences affect us. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/012

One tool to rule them all? Justin and Stu discuss our process for looking at some of the more common collaboration tools, refine our decision process, and provide some guidelines in case you are looking to implement a similar tool in your life. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/011

As well as making podcasts, Justin and Stu listen to lots of them as well. In this episode we discuss some of our favourites and you give our suggestions for other listening entertainment. https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/010

Accountability. Corporate. Personal. Justin and Stu discuss the pros and cons of personal accountability and give some ideas of how we achieve our own systems. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/009

Justin and Stu take a deep dive in the multitude of stationery items that we routinely use. Notebooks, pens, pencils, holders, oh my! Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/008 Stationery Adjacent Nero’s Notes Stuart Lennon Write Experience Justin Twyford

What gets measured gets done and this week, Justin and Stu examine the things in our lives that we measure and focus on and some of the pitfalls of too many datapoints to juggle. Show Notes https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/007 Find us: Nero’s Notes Stuart Lennon Write Experience Justin Twyford

Justin and Stu go deep on our routines and rituals and explore how they impact our personal productivity. We have similar concepts but execute them quite differently. Episode Notes - Stationery Adjacent

Justin and Stuart discuss the use of task boards - from analog to digital. Are they are replacement for email? How easily will organizations accept them? And how can they help new projects at Nero's Notes? Tools Blackwing Volume 10 (Set of 12) | Blackwing602.com Desktop Rhodia Webnotebook | Rhodia Notebooks, Pads & Notepads Apica CD Notebooks - Standard | JetPens --- Topic: Task Boards A World...

Justin and Stuart discuss interval timing for productivity - in the form of a little, tomato-shaped kitchen timer. The Pomodoro Timer is a great way to dip your toes into productive time blocking, in a way that can fit into almost any work schedule. Shownotes: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/004 iPad Pro - Apple iPad Keyboards - Apple AirPods Max - Apple Amazon.com: The Pomodoro Technique:...

This week Justin and Stuart debate the merits of email, the problems that it causes, and some systems to help tame them - particularly in a corporate environment. Accounting Software – Do Beautiful Business | Xero UK Baronfig - Tools for Thinking Cal Newport - Author of Deep Work, Study Hacks Blog Microsoft Outlook for business - Microsoft [Mail - Official Apple Support](https://support.apple.com/...

Justin and Stuart look at how they use digital and analog calendars, who gets access, and how to protect your valuable time to allow you to get more things done in a day. See the shownotes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/002

Stuart and Justin talk about the simple to-do as the centre of their productivity systems and discuss the systems behind the to-do list and some of the ways they use them.

Our first test episode, which usually would hit the cutting room flow. We thought it was a great way to introduce ourselves in a meandering and fun conversation.