Productivity Alchemy

While Ursula signs even more bookplates for her upcoming release, we will talk about the projects that are, well, progressing. There is an update on the new chicken coop, the arrival of the first round of chicks, what Ursula is writing (other than her signature on book plates), and the plans for Productivity Alchemy Year Six (which starts in May). After that, we have a wonderful talk with Game Designer and Musician Eloy Lastanta about how he stays productive!

• Charity Spotlight: Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation
• Third Eye Games
• Third Eye Games on DriveThruRPG
• Strays of the World
• Prince's Friend
• Art Official Age
• Infinite Sparks
• Bandzoogle
• Iron Circus Comics
• Ninja Crusade
• MORK BORG
• Nerds x D&D
• PIP System
• Sanguine Games
• Apocalypse Prevention Inc
• Part Time Gods

We return from the JoCo Cruise! We will tell you all about how great it was, where we went, and what we did. After that, we have a bunch of letters to read!

• Charity Spotlight: The Trevor Project
• The PARA Filing Method
• The Lost Tomb of the Bitchin' Chimera for D&D 5e
• Nettle & Bone pre-order
• Asana

Hi folks! This week we have travel anxiety! We're headed off on vacation, an we are dealing with the associated freak-out as we prep for our first big trip of the year. We also have a huge rant on how everything needs to be connected all the time and what a pain it can be. Fortunately after that, we have a talk with The Clutter Fairy herself, Gayle Goddard! Enjoy, and see you in two weeks!

• Charity Spotlight: Donors Choose
• Gayle Goddard the Clutter Fairy
• The Clutter Fairy Houston YouTube
• Clutter Fairy Houston Weekly Podcast
• National Association of Productivity & Organization

Join us this week as we enjoy our ruts, and then talk about the prep for our upcoming trip and appearance. How do Ursula's ADHD meds impact her anxiety? And how much time is she spending playing Horizon: Forbidden West? (Hint: a LOT) After that, we have a great discussion with Alister Esam about how he stays productive!

• Charity Spotlight: Committee to Protect Journalist
• Charity Spotlight: American Journalism Project
• Charity Spotlight: TransLifeline
• Charity Spotlight: TransTexas
• Alister Esam
• Alister Esam's Twitter
• Alister Esam's LinkedIn
• The Dirty Word by Alister Esam
• Process Bliss
• Horizon: Forbidden West
• Vistage
• Oura Ring
• Sleep Cycle (App)
• Maintenance Phase Sleep Episode
• West Ham United FC

This week, after our normal check-ins, we kind of go on a tangent about our recent horror movie binge, because Ursula needed to find some inspiration after a recent blow to her creativity. After that, we have an amazing talk with Dorothee Racette about how she stays productive!

• Charity Spotlight: U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants
• Take Back My Day
• Dorothee Racette on Twitter
• Dorothee Racette on LinkedIn
• The Growth Mindset
• The Artist's Way
• Evernote
• Trello
• Ursula's Thread on Midsommer

Hi folks! This week we talk about the state of our ruts (or grooves as the case may be) and how nice it is to be in them for a while. We then read your letters, and answer your questions!

• Charity Spotlight: Native Seeds S.E.A.R.C.H.
• MailMate Mail Client for Mac
• MimeStream Mail Client for Mac
• Behind the Bastards Podcast
• The Old Reader
• The Clutterbug Podcast
• Academic Writing Amplified Podcast

This week we'll talk about the hole of tech debt kevin found himself in, how he's had some big wins, and how Ursula was able to get a lot of writing done, despite having a lot of things going on that were not writing. We'll also talk about Kevin's recent dive into cult-related podcasts. After that, we have an amazing talk with Katie Matusky about how she stays productive!

• Charity Spotlight: Calling all Crows
• Entropy Organized
• Katie on Instagram
• Tromsø Norway
• ClickUp
• Tiago Forte
• PARA
• Building a Second Brain
• Station 4
• Tom Morello
• The Man From the Train
• Maintenance Phase
• A Little Bit Culty

Hi Folks! After catching up on our weekly productivity, we spend an extended bit talking about our recent viewing of the Mucha Exhibit at the NC Museum of Art. That also leads to a discussion of the power in seeing the mistakes and "flaws" in great works of art, music, and so on. After that, we have a great talk with Maria Brilaki and find out how she stays productive!

• Charity Spotlight: International Rescue Committee
• Charity Spotlight: KHORA
• Charity Spotlight: Lighthouse Relief
• Fitness Reloaded
• Maria Brilaki on Twitter
• Maria Brilaki on Instagram
• Maria Brilaki on YouTube
• The Artist's Way
• Dexcom G6
• Alphonse Mucha
• Clickup
• Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
• Echo-X
• Chaz Kemp
• Piano Takes from "A Day In the Life"

Hi Folks! This week we talk how we took a snow day during the ice event at our house this past weekend. We also discuss how NICE it was, the impact of the ice on the chickens (they stayed in like us!), and the states of our various projects. After that, we have a great talk with game designer and project manager Sophie Legase!

• Charity Spotlight: Big Bad Con
• Charity Spotlight: Planned Parenthood
• Charity Spotlight: Environmental Defense Fund
• Charity Spotlight: Black Lives Matter
• Charity Spotlight: NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund
• Charity Spotlight: Trans-Lifeline
• Sophie's Blog
• Sophie's Twitter
• Project Management for Game Designers Panel at Big Bad Con Online
• Porting Analog Games to Roll20 Panel at Big Bad Con Online
• Thirsty Sword Lesbians
• Ironclaw
• Dropbox
• TextExpander
• Adobe Indesign
• Scribus
• GIMP
• Unsettled
• Gloom
• Fiasco
• Bully Pulpit Games
• Evil Hat Productions

This week we talk about both Kevin and Ursula's last week, including the impact of getting vaccinated while getting over a cold, MAGFest, and why not to make New Year's Resolutions. After that, we read your letters!

• Charity Spotlight: The Little Candles Primary School
• David Allen's Getting Things Done
• Seven Habits of Highly Successful People
• How to Win Friends and Influence People
• How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
• Atomic Habits
• The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
• The Artist's Way
• The Heliand
• Organizing Solutions for People with ADHD
• Unfuck Your Habitat
• The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up