Productivity Alchemy

This is an episode I've been REALLY excited about for a while now. This week we have part one of the interview with one of my favorite people : Dino Sarma. Before we get to that, though, we discuss when and why to send gifts during the holidays for business purposes, as well as the need to pay your contractors and freelancers on time, and how that differs from making payments in a corporate environment.

Links for this Episode:

• Alternative Vegan by Dino Sarma
• A Southern Season
• Google Calendar
• Doodle
• The Splendid Table on NPR
• Mis En Place

This week my Wombat Co-Host and I discuss dealing with the emotional impact of job hunting, the holidays, and some of the related challenges. After that, we take some time to talk to Christy "Lilisonna" Howard about how she stays productive in both her professional and personal lives.

Links for this Episode:

• Lilisonna on Twitter
• Find your local Food Pantry
• Resource: Getting through the Holidays when Grieving (Dougy Center)
• Resource: Tips for coping with stress and depression over the holidays (Mayo Clinic)
• Resource : Coping With Holiday Depression (IUOP)

This week, we have the interview from Productivity Alchemy LIVE! at WindyCon 45 on November 10. Before that, through, we discuss some of the challenges of leadership, why Ursula doesn't work with others, letting go of things you can delegate, and stepping back when it isn't working.

Links for this Episode:

• D. T. Rodriguez on Twitter
• Megan Rodriques on Spoonflower
• Megan on Shapeways
• Megan's Blog
• Barfleet
• U.B.S. Abandon
• Triangle Linux User's Group
• Heinlein's "Specialization is for Insects"
• How to think like Leonardo da Vinci (Amazon Link)
• The Dorsai Irregulars
• Happier Podcast by Gretchen Ruben
• ISFIC WindyCon
• Elizabeth Gilbert When an Idea Comes Knocking
• Paul Akers (Author of 2 Second Lean)

Hi everyone. This week we have, in no particular order, an absent Teenager, a recovering Wombat Co-Host, and convention prep to be done. So we are going right to the interview with Biologist, Cartographer, Carpenter, and Writer Chris Scheiner. Enjoy!

Links for This Episode:

• Chris Scheiner on Twitter
• Microsoft OneNote
• Evernote
• Zotero
• Post-It Notes
• Trepanation
• The Malcom in the Middle Lightbulb scene
• Ditch Diggers
• Episode 64 with Malka Older
• Questionable Content
• Write. Ten Days to OverCome Writer's Block. Period (on Amazon)

This week we talk about some goals we have moved forward recently. This included the unexpected need to migrate from one hosting provider to another. We then discuss what to do when something just isn't working, the joy of throwing things out, and finish the episode by talking to production potter Frank Gosar.

Links for this Episode:

• Frank Gosar's Website
• Frank Gosar's Blog
• Dan Chen's Website
• Ties of Blood and Silver by Joel Rosenberg
• Corvallis Clay Festival
• Clay Fest
• Clayfolk
• Eugene OR Saturday Market
• Wildfire Pottery Expo
• Chatham Artists Guild Studio Tour
• Evernote Smart Notebooks by Moleskine

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This week our Wombat Co-host is back, and we'll talk about some of the challenges when scheduling her two really big projects that are due at about the same time. We then have an interview with Damien Ryan, and wrap up the show with a discussion of the quality of ditches to die in.

Note: Due to scheduling issues, this interview references an interview that has not aired yet. We'll get it running.

Links for this Episode:

• Damien Ryan's Twitter
• Sublime Text
• YouTrack
• The Phoenix Project
• Featurespace
• Useful Tech Terms (Yak Shaving, Bikeshedding)
• Ren and Stimpy Yak Shaving Day
• The Goal
• Critical Chain
• All Things Open
• Todd Lewis on Twitter

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This week, I am flying solo while the Womat co-host heads out to a speaking engagement. We'll talk a little about what has kept me from being as productive as I'd like this week, some exciting news, and we'll wrap up by talking to Emily Guyton-Lange.

Links for this Episode:

• Emily Guyton-Lange's Blog
• Elon University
• WindyCon 2018

This week, talk about Kevin's new routine, Ursula's successes, and why the Teen Test Subject gets the week off. We will wrap up by reading letters and comments from you, the listeners!

Links for this Episode:

• Fighter's Block! (code on github)
• Intuit Mint
• Hoki One One Bondi 6 shoes
• Adobe Spark
• The Noun Project

In our typical manner, what started as a discussion about what we did this week worked it's way around to the impact of foot health on our productivity, followed by a discussion of how Ursula isn't REALLY celebrating the completion of her newest book. After all that, I talk to Clair A. Miller, who is a librarian and crafter, and has some really cool things to share.

Links for this Episode:

• Clair's Blog
• Planner Presentation by Claire and Cori
• Emergent Task Planner
• Post It Notes
• Pilot Dr. Grip 4-Color Pen
• Uni-ball Signo 307
• Habitica
• Beeminder
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
• Minecraft

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This week, we will discuss how one handles being suddenly unemployed, and what I'm doing to cope with it. We will also check in with the Teen Test Subject, and wrap up by talking to author Malka Older.

Updated 09-28-2018: Added a link to Born to the Blade and Arisia 2019.

• Malka Older Website
• Malka Older on Amazon
• Malka Older on Twitter
• Infomocracy on Amazon (special Price through Sept 30)
• Flyleaf Books
• Arisia 2019 (Malka Older is an Author GoH)
• Born to the Blade on SerialBox

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