Productivity Alchemy

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 (Dec 2018)

• Your ability to focus: a limited mental resource (clearthinking.co)

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 by Andrea Gibson
• Boomerang Valentine text
• Hannah Gadsby's Nanette
• Kevin's Articles List

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 stays productive.

Links for this Episode:

• Sandra Tayler on Twitter
• One Cobble at a Time
• Planet Mercenary
• Hold On To Your Horses
• The Agile Manifesto
• The Wallington Pro font
• Scrum.org
• Kevin's Articles on Opensource.com

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
• Schlock Mercenary Patreon
• Uni Posca White Pen
• Kevin Sonney on OpenSource.com
• Joplin Note Taking App
• Dragon Quest Builders

Welcome to the monthly letters show! This week we will be reading your feedback and letters, as well as answering questions. We'll also talk about the challenges brought on by the weather, and the impending return of the Wombat Co-Host!

Links for This Episode:

• Timbuk2
• Backpack of Holding
• Tilley Convertible Knapsack (Kevin's choice)
• Osprey Bags
• Zotero
• Privacy Badger
• Ghostery
• Mint by Intuit
• Swordheart by T. Kingfsher (aka Ursula Vernon aka the Wombat Co-Host)

This week, we will talk about the feelings when we have to put a "passion project" on hold, and how to deal with that. We also briefly discuss the reason why the Wombat Co-Host is not here this week before part two of my conversation with Dino Sarma, which has some very real talk about growing up poor, burnout, and privilege. We end it all with two great offers from Dino.

Links for This Episode:

• Alternative Vegan by Dino Sarma
• Dino's AltVeg Blog
• Mis En Place
• Varna Caste Systems in Hinduism
• Warren Ellis's Orbital Operations
• "Jee Veerey" - Bloodywood ft. Raoul Kerr
• Avatar: The Last Airbender (tv series)
• The Crow (movie)
• Dino's Email : dino (at) Me (dot) com