Productivity Alchemy

This week, we will be talking about the distractions we've had this last week, and how we've dealt with them. We also have some gifts from listeners we'll talk about, and finally we'll do a check-in interview with Dylan Wilbanks, who was on last year, to see how his methods have changed. Links for this Episode:

• PA Episode 15 with Dylan Wilbanks
• Dylan Wilbanks's Twitter
• Dylan Wilbanks on Medium
• The End-of-Interview Handshake
• Naomi Osaka
• The Rule of Three (Forbes.com)
• JIRA
• Slack
• NC Hurricane Relief - Get Help, Give Help

This week, we'll talk about preparing for a disaster. In . our case, it is Hurricane Florence, but it could be any number of things. We talk about online backups, password vaults, and the difference between "helpful" and "helpy." And then we will read and respond to your letters. Links for this Episode:

• Bullet Journaling as a Fantasy Writer
• Bad Art Permission Slip
• Hurricane Prep from ready.gov
• PC Magazine's 2018 Best Online Backup Services
• Dropbox
• SyncThing
• Remember the Milk

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The focus of this week is on the AMAZING interview I did with my friends Bill and Laura. I do take a moment to discuss taking a day off since I recorded this one on Labor Day here in the US, and have given both the Wombat Co-Host and the Teenage Test Subject the week off.

• Quack Quack Honk Designs
• Quack Quack Honk Designs Patreon
• Quack Quack Honk Designs Youtube
• Quack Quack Honk Designs on Twitter
• Galaxy Quest "Never Give Up..."
• Toxoplasmosis
• The History of Labor Day

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After a refreshing break, we return this week with our status on catching up post-con. We'll also talk about how Kevin is using his Bullet Journal and the challenges around having one person use a digital calendar and the other using paper. We'll check in with the Teen Test Subject, and then talk to Jim C. Hines on how he stays productive! Links for this Episode:

• Jim C. Hines
• Jim C. Hines on Twitter
• Jim C. Hines on Amazon
• Habitica
• Kobayashi Maru
• Bullet Journal

The time has come, the wombat said, to introduce a new test subject. The Wombat Test Subject won't be going anywhere (I suppose she is now the Wombat Co-Host?), but we will be starting to work with the Teenage Test Subject, my son Jacob, who is starting his Junior year of High School. After that, we have an interview with the Space Unicorns themselves, Lynne M. & Michael Damian Thomas, publisher and editor of Uncanny Magazine! Links for this Episode:

• Uncanny Magazine
• Uncanny Magazine Year 5 Kickstarter
• Lynn M. Thomas on Twitter
• Michael Damian Thomas on Twitter
• Aicardi Syndrome
• Moleskine Pro Notebooks
• Trello
• QuickBooks
• Staples Arc Notebooks

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We spend a lot of time this week talking about talking - or rather, talking about speaking in public - since WorldCon is just around the corner and the Wombat Test Subject (author Ursula Vernon) has to prep not one, but two speeches she probably won't have to give. We follow that up with Kevin's initial foray into Bullet Journalling, and wrap it all up with your letters and comments! Links for this Episode :

• Toastmasters International
• Time & ToDo Planner
• Bullet Journal
• Leonardo Da Vinci's To Do List
• Antidepressant Microbes in Soil
• PlannerPads
• Getting Nothing Done: a misguided quest for productivity
• Confessions of a recovering lifehacker

• I read Cal Newport's DEEP WORK so you don't have to

This week we will discuss the pros and cons of "disconnecting" as we are about to head off to a short get-away that will have spotty to no internet access. We also talk about balancing out productive and non-productive days. Finally, we have an interview with friend of the show and long-time listener Cori Large, to find out how she stays organized. Links for this Episode:

• Tales from a Polk County Girl Blog
• Tales from a Polk County Girl YouTube
• Tales from a Polk County Girl Facebook
• Crafts By Cori
• Crafts by Cori Etsy Shop
• Knitting All The Blankets YouTube
• Knitting All The Blankets Ravelry
• Perfect Planner Tag Video
• Cori's Flex Binder Playlist
• Plannerology Facebook
• Passion Planner
• The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Plannerverse

This week we talk a little more about why and when we play video games, and how it is important for us (and many others) as part of our self-care routines. We'll also catch up on the Wombat Test Subject's productivity, and top it off by talking to my cousin Susan Anderson about how she stays productive. Links for this Episode:

• Susan Anderson on Instagram
• Time and Todo Planner
• OneNote
• Google Calendar
• Emergent Task Planner
• Butterscotch Shenanigans
• Crashlands
• Wunderlist

• Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (GoG)

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We are home from AnthroCon, and we'll talk about the stresses and organizational hurdles we encountered while we were there. And then, since it is the second show of the month, we have answers to your letters! Links for this Episode:

• Picniic App
• Google Keep
• Erin Condran Planners
• OmniFocus
• Bullet Journal
• ExOfficio
• Santiago de Compostela
• SuperBetter

We are at AnthroCon this weekend, and we are looking forward to meeting everyone of our listeners who is able to come. In the mean time, we have a really good interview with Dr. Jennifer Askey, an Academic and Career Coach. Links for this Episode:

• Energized Academic
• Jennifer Askey on Twitter
• Bullet Journal
• Google Calendar
• Google Keep
• Huawei Watch
• Blair Braverman Twitter
• Konmari
• Daylio
• Twsbi Fountain Pens
• Bella_Boodle Instagram
• DoesTheDogDie.com

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