Sitting on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean, Justin and Stu disagree on the effectiveness and implementation of Sabbaticals. We have a great discussion about the cultural differences between our two similar backgrounds.

Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/017

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Justin has a problem. His new index card system is working surprisingly well. But a card a day feels ephemeral and he is not sure how to bring a daily notebook back into his workflow. Stu to the rescue with some interest discussion, challenging ideas, and an excellent takeaway for the week.

Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/016

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Can music help deep work? Justin argues that the triggers that music creates can be a valuable prompt for deep work time blocks. He may have convinced Stuart and at least gave him lots of homework. And, of course, we talk fountain pens.

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James Clear states "Planning and preparation are useful until they become a form of procrastination", and Stu and Justin discuss how true this is, and how we try to overcome our own tendency to procrastinate through productivity planning.

Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/014

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Prompted by an interesting Austin Kleon blog post, Justin and Stu discuss indexing. Do you index your notebooks? We then discuss Obsidian, an new PKM software, and wonder how we can use this digital tool for our indexing and workflow needs.

Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/013

Justin and Stu talk about corporate motivation and the differences between the entrepreneurial and corporate environments. Stu has some timely examples of the how the differences affect us.

Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/012

One tool to rule them all? Justin and Stu discuss our process for looking at some of the more common collaboration tools, refine our decision process, and provide some guidelines in case you are looking to implement a similar tool in your life.

Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/011

As well as making podcasts, Justin and Stu listen to lots of them as well. In this episode we discuss some of our favourites and you give our suggestions for other listening entertainment.

https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/010

Accountability. Corporate. Personal. Justin and Stu discuss the pros and cons of personal accountability and give some ideas of how we achieve our own systems.

Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/009

Justin and Stu take a deep dive in the multitude of stationery items that we routinely use. Notebooks, pens, pencils, holders, oh my!

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https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/008

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