Stationery Adjacent

We are back from an extended holiday break. And we are talking about the popular subject of social media. Hear our perspectives, from two old, white guys. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/089

This week, we talk sabbaticals, retreats, adventures, and just getting away from it all. What types of breaks do we see ourselves making time for next year? Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/088

Part of every planning session is considering how you did in the last year against your plans. Stu and Justin dug in to see how we did on this episode. Despite the year we found a lot of positives. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/087

We are starting to think about the New Year. What goals are we developing? What methodology are we going to use? We talk about our approaches in this episode. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/086

The Holiday Season is just around the corner. But how do we, as Stationery Nerds, leave hints for gifts? This episode answers all of those questions and spends your own money too! Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/085

What are you thankful for? And how does reflecting on your gratefulness help your mindset? Justin and Stu discuss ways to start a gratitude journaling practice (which still needs a verb). Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/084

This week, Justin and Stu have a perspective on how to change the outcome of your thinking. We discuss our own experiences, and leave with a few things to try. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/083

No spreadsheets were created in the making of this show, but Stu and Justin dive into the economics of notebooks and the factors that are changing our beloved stationery hobby. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/082

Making friends becomes more difficult as we get older. Yet True Friendships are more important than ever. Justin and Stu discuss the importance of friendships and give some tips on how to make new friends whatever age group you are in. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/081

It's planner season. Lots of choices and hype. Which tools will Stu and Justin choose for the next year? Listen in and find out. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/080

Stu and Justin go a little philosophical this week - thinking about how we implement systems and tools in our lives. We probably have some good ideas for you as well. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/079

Stu and Justin have been writing with our new-to-us digital versions of our beloved analog(ue) tools and we check in and see what we think. Are they any good? Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/078 Our website: Stationery Adjacent

How important is your data? What would you lose and how much would you risk? Stu and Justin talk about our backup strategies and give some tips for ensuring you never lose any important information. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/077

Data, data, everywhere. How do a couple of curmudgeons who knew these bits and the bytes before they were mega- or giga- handle data? Listen to the show. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/076

This week Stu and Justin talk Planning. After all, how could we be a productivity focused podcast without discussing direction. And, we contemplate what happens when a plan goes off the rails. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/075

We love books. Hardcover, softcover, and even digital. Stu and Justin talk about how we read. Discuss our differing approaches, and suggest what you should consider about reading. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/074 Please consider supporting: Pumpkin and Friends Charity Pumpkin and Friends Charity (@pumpkin_charity) / Twitter Support a Pumpkin and Friends at PayPal. Me

What is a note, and how do we use them? What tools do we use for note-taking and note-making? Join us as we dig into our note-taking workflow this week. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/073

Task managers are a favourite way for many of us to keep organized. Particularly Justin. We both discuss how we use our trusted systems to stay organized and stress-free in our organization. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/072

Calendars. Simple things, really. Not so in practice, especially when your hosts use them differently. We go deep on how we use calendars in all the different ways. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/071

Following our recent email conversation, we deep dive into instant communication and discover how people can interrupt us and who we let. The discussion is particularly interesting because of the trans-Atlantic cultural differences! Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/070

In this weeks episode, Stu and Justin tackle that monster that lies over many corporate jobs: email. How do we organize our email to avoid someone else controlling our time? Listen in... Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/069

Everyone's favourite topic - budgets. We discuss the good and the bad. And give our thoughts on setting or reviewing your personal budget during these "unprecedented times". Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/068

Unsubscribing, deleting, unfollowing, and unfriending. Sounds rather negative, doesn't it. But Justin and Stu tackle this valuable practice and have realized how liberating reducing digital clutter is. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/067

Notes, notes, notes. PKM, sense-making, and building second brains. It's all the buzz and we dive deep into how we make notes and whether an app or philosophy helps or hinders our process. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/066

How much more focused can we be when we are held accountable to an external person or deadline? Or we can even be accountable to ourselves. Stu and Justin, who are accountable to each other, talk about their views on accountability. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/065