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  • 41: 10 Productivity Channels to Follow in 2019

    Today, we discuss the best resources for improving your productivity!

    10 CHANNELS TO FOLLOW FOR PRODUCTIVITY

    1. Thomas Frank: here.
    2. Matthew Encina, Futur: here, our Notion chat here.
    3. Carl Pullein: here.
    4. CharliMarieTV: here.
    5. Wandering Aimfully: here.
    6. Matt D'Avella: here.
    7. Mariana's Study Corner: here.
    8. Atlassian Blog: here.
    9. Jeff Eisley: here.
    10. Paul Minors: here.
    11. 100% worth following all these guys! They are brilliant!

      Thanks for stopping by guys! :-)

      Francesco

      11 min
    12. 40: ADHD, Productivity Tools & Coping with Overwhelm: A Chat with Pete Wright

      Today, Pete and I sit down to discuss the world of ADHD and how it affects productivity. We chat about the tools that matter and how you can do your best to manage it day to day.

      FOLLOW THE BRILLIANT PETE WRIGHT

      • Subscribe to their ADHD focused podcast today: here.
      • Become a Patron to their Podcast here.
      • Thanks for stopping by guys! :-)

        Francesco

        Special Guest: Pete Wright.

        26 min
      • 39: To-Do List App Switching is Dangerous, We Should Stop it!

        Today, we discuss the concept of switching in to-do list applications, and why we should try not to do it once we've made a base.

        BUSINESS OF SOFTWARE, UK EVENT: here

        SWITCHING ADVICE

        1. Write out your 3-5 of the key features you need - shortlist the features that will make your to-do list manager. These are a must-have for this choice of application.
        2. Filter your options to 3 tools:
        3. Use the Matrix here to determine what sort of tool you need here.
        4. Thanks for stopping by guys! :-)

          Francesco

          14 min
        5. 38: Evernote Death Spiral, Methods Before Tools & How GTD Changes Lives with Stacey Harmon

          Today, we chat with Stacey Harmon all about Evernote, GTD techniques and Methods Before Tools - this one was a perfect conversation for active Evernote users worldwide.

          Follow Stacey's Courses & Work

          • Radical Productivity with Evernote Course: here
          • Trauma Free Tax: here
          • Her Twitter: here
          • Harmon Enterprises: here
          • Stacey's EverDone Course: here
          • You'll enjoy this one if you're wanting to absorb Evernote advice.

            Thanks for stopping by guys! :-)

            Francesco

            Special Guest: Stacey Harmon.

            20 min
          • 37: The Case for Personal Project Managers

            Today, we discuss the concept of the personal project management tool and how tools like Notion, ClickUp, Bonsai are becoming tools used by professionals to manage not only lists but projects too.

            Mentioned tools:

            • Notion: get here.
            • Bonsai: get here
            • ClickUp: get here
            • Next week, we have Stacey Harmon of Harmon Enterprises to discuss all about the Evernote death spiral, her GTD facinsation and more! Subscribe on your podcast app of choice.

              Tweet us too @KeepProductive

              12 min
            • 36: Common Productivity Dilemmas, Managing Tasks and Reference Materials with Justin DiRose

              With our first guest episode of 2019, we chat with Justin DiRose today - we chat everything productivity tools from OmniFocus to Evernote, and everything in between, highlighting the importance of methods above tools too.

              Give some love to Justin

              • His Twitter: here
              • The Productivity Guild: here
              • The new Podcast: here
              • Thanks again to Justin for a lovely chatter and our post conversation will probably discuss self-employed loneliness - a topic that I think will help professionals manage a new workplace issue.

                Thanks for stopping by guys! :-)

                Francesco

                Special Guest: Justin DiRose.

                26 min
              • 35: How to Manage Your Software Subscriptions

                With our first podcast episode in 2019, we're kicking off with software subscriptions - discussing investing in your favourite productivity tools, how to reduce your spend and a list of Francesco's current paid applications.

                To skip Francesco's list, head to 14.30 minutes into the podcast.

                *Your Checklist for Subscriptions *

                • Set a Budget: Budgets help us to reduce chances of over-spending.
                • Create a Runway Sheet: Summarise how much you'd be spending over 6 month or on the total subscription.
                • Pausing Holidays: Save money by puasing on holidays or periods of time you are not using the tool
                • Research into the Company: Do your homework on what the company's values are. Doist do this well, and so do Buffer.
                • Let me know if you want a topic covered on the solo episodes, ping me on email: [email protected] - our next episode: "The Personal Project Manager: A New Wave of Tools" - to help you consider between list and project managers.

                  Thanks for stopping by guys!

                  Francesco

                  21 min
                • 34: A Chat with Thomas Frank, Host of College Info Geek

                  Today, we sit down for a chat with Thomas Frank, YouTuber and host of College Info Geek, a popular channel, website and podcast for students looking to optimise their time and maximise college.

                  Thomas mentions:

                  • Bear
                  • Notion
                  • His Breakfast Smoothie
                  • Strides
                  • Watch this on YouTube now, and even explore how Thomas Frank uses his Notion account too.

                    This episode was superb to film and I think Thomas' insights are wonderful for everyone.

                    14 min
                  • 33: Slack Frontiers, Evernote CEO chat & Coda Automation

                    Today, we discuss Slack's London Event and what's next for Evernote after my chat with Ian Small, and to round this week off a little look at Coda's two new additions.

                    Back next week, at the same time! We have Thomas Frank, YouTuber and Creator of College Info Geek. Review on iTunes to be picked for next week's read-out! Watch on YouTube by heading to Keep Productive and going to the playlist: http://bit.ly/2FjwNOn

                    13 min
                  • 32: Notion Future Blocks, Bullet Journal Creator and Google Office Docs

                    Today, we discuss Notion and what's next for their blocks, a chat with Ryder Carroll, the creator of the Bullet Journal and explore whether Google Docs is the future of modular productivity software.

                    Back next week, at the same time! Review on iTunes to be picked for next week's read-out! Watch on YouTube by heading to Keep Productive and going to the playlist: http://bit.ly/2FjwNOn

                    26 min

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