Explore every episode of the podcast Stationery Adjacent
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| Episode 159 - Virtues | 04 Sep 2024 | 01:13:22 | |
Justin and Stu go back to dead old men's views on virtues and how to track them. Is there any place for these in modern life? Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/159 | |||
| Episode 158 - Classical Education and the Pursuit of Happiness | 28 Aug 2024 | 01:04:09 | |
Does a classical education influence us as adults? Do we pursue happiness or pleasure? Justin and Stu discuss the idea. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/158 | |||
| Episode 149 - Retirement. Marry, snog or avoid? | 05 Jun 2024 | 01:14:37 | |
Justin and Stu muse on what retirement means. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/149 | |||
| Episode 59 - Effective Voice Mail | 25 May 2022 | 00:54:33 | |
Justin is being harassed by a new vendor that doesn't know how to use voicemail. We figured it would be a great topic until we realized that Stu doesn't get phone calls. It's a North American thing, and we cover it from that perspective. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/059 | |||
| Episode 58 - Procrastination | 18 May 2022 | 00:51:20 | |
Well, we finally got around to talking about procrastination. We'd put it off as long as we could. And, yes, we both still do put things off from time to time. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/058 | |||
| Episode 57 - Work and identity | 11 May 2022 | 01:04:44 | |
Justin and Stu talk about the relationship between work and identity, and we both have some interesting thoughts on this topic. Is the relationship between work and identity good or bad? Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/057 | |||
| Episode 56 - Productivity On The Road | 04 May 2022 | 00:59:54 | |
Stu returns from travelling - the first time since lockdown - and lives to tell us of productivity on the road. How has travel changed and what thoughts do we have after two years on Zoom? Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/056 | |||
| Episode 55 - Hobby Jobs vs Jobby Jobs | 20 Apr 2022 | 01:08:28 | |
Jobby Jobs, Hobby Jobs, Side Hustles, and Passion Projects. Stu and Justin have all of them. And we discuss our relationship with them and where we think we are going. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/055 | |||
| Episode 54 - Hey, Hey, Hey…again! | 13 Apr 2022 | 01:11:44 | |
Stu is playing with different email applications and processes again. We dig deep to understand what this change is and how it affects productivity. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/054 WD My Passport for Mac External Hard Drive HDD, USB-C and USB-A Compatible | Western Digital --- Universal Control: Use a single keyboard and mouse between Mac and iPad - Apple Support How to use Focus Mode in iOS 15, macOS Monterey | AppleInsider 1970 Webster XL-747 on the Typewriter Database Pilot Falcon Fountain Pen - Black - Rhodium Trim - Soft Extra Fine Nib | JetPens Ink Review #1310: Graf von Faber-Castell Garnet Red — Mountain of Ink Sailor Professional Gear Regular Fountain Pen Sunset over the Ocean | Cult Pens Montblanc JFK Navy Blue Ink Review — The Pen Addict --- HEY - Email at its best, new from Basecamp. Basecamp: Project Management & Team Communication Software Basecamp Blowup: Banning Politics At Work Prompts Over A Dozen Employees To Quit : NPR “Trust Repair” an episode of Rethink Moments by Rachel Botsman Frequently asked questions about HEY What are tags, and how should I use them? - Help Center - Stack Overflow --- --- --- --- Email us: stationeryadjacent@gmail.com | |||
| Episode 53 - #EDC | 06 Apr 2022 | 01:07:47 | |
Stu’s traveling soon and that means a visit to our EDC and a rethink of what EDC is after two years of working from home. We unpack and then repack our bags for this stationery adjacent travel adventure. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/053 | |||
| Episode 52 - Collection Confessions | 30 Mar 2022 | 01:14:28 | |
It's confession time. We come clean about the things we collect and ask ourselves: what do we have too much of? Are we going to act upon it? Could some herds be trimmed? Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/052 | |||
| Episode 51 - Pencil Lead Snobbery | 23 Mar 2022 | 01:06:37 | |
Justin and Stu talk about STUFF. We all have it. What cognitive load does it present? How can we separate our perceived value of the stuff from the reality of what it's worth? Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/051 | |||
| Episode 50 - Utilities | 16 Mar 2022 | 01:12:05 | |
An Apple event has us excited, and then we go deep down the rabbit hole of Utilities - those pieces of software that we use that just make our days a little more productive. Who will spend more on new software by the next episode? Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/050 | |||
| Episode 148 - Email, Again | 29 May 2024 | 01:17:03 | |
Stu is revisiting email again….and we have to ask….” but why, Stu, but why?” What’s happening, and why the change? What’s the problem that you are trying to solve? Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/148 | |||
| Episode 49 - Mindsets | 09 Mar 2022 | 01:01:56 | |
Justin survived his trip! And we dig deep into Carol Dweck's work on Mindset. Are there predominant mindsets for productivity enthusiasts? Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/049 | |||
| Episode 48 - Traveling…again… | 02 Mar 2022 | 00:55:58 | |
With the pandemic becoming somewhat endemic, Justin and Stu are thinking we should show up for work, and that involves travel. It’s been so long, we are out of practice, and we discuss best practices and realize how differently we pack. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/048 | |||
| Episode 47 - Look Death In The Eye | 23 Feb 2022 | 00:50:25 | |
Premeditatio Malorum: We prepare for the worst. Or at least discuss the idea of a premortem for projects, weekly planning, and that sudden stop at the end of life! | |||
| Episode 46 - Panic Stations! | 16 Feb 2022 | 01:01:39 | |
What happens when things, inevitably, go off the rails? Justin and Stu discuss how this happens and our techniques for being kind to ourselves and refocusing our attention. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/046 | |||
| Episode 45-The Importance of Hobbies | 09 Feb 2022 | 00:49:59 | |
Are hobbies a fun thing to waste time or a valuable part of a well-balanced lifestyle? Justin and Stu discuss hobbies in our lives and how they fit in. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/045 | |||
| Episode 44 - Attention on the Intention | 02 Feb 2022 | 00:59:40 | |
In this episode we run down our current systems and tools and get a little deeper on Stu's philosophy that we need to put Attention on the Intention. Stu should be a writer or something! Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/044 | |||
| Episode 43 - Perfect, the enemy of done… | 26 Jan 2022 | 00:55:06 | |
Is good enough really good enough? Is perfection really procrastination? Stuart and Justin discuss the fine balance of perfection verses production. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/043 | |||
| Episode 42- An Update on Obsidian and PKM | 19 Jan 2022 | 01:02:05 | |
Justin quizzes Stu on how he uses PKM, and particularly Obsidian. Imports, MOCs, and Backlinks. Clever stuff! Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/042 | |||
| Episode 41- The Tyranny of Checklists | 12 Jan 2022 | 00:53:12 | |
Stu and Justin revisit the concept of checklists. Do they always work? How does one get buy-in? How can one be accountable to a checklist? We consider the big questions that change the effectiveness of these tools. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/041 | |||
| Episode 40 - New Year, New Focus? | 05 Jan 2022 | 00:56:30 | |
Episode 40 - New Year, New Focus? It's a new year, and this one has to be better than the last, doesn't it? Stu and Justin explore their processes for reflecting and planning for the upcoming year - and take quite a different approach this year. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/040 | |||
| Episode 147 - Perfect Vacations | 22 May 2024 | 01:23:06 | |
What’s the perfect vacation, both with and without family? Where do Justin and Stu want to disappear? Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/147 | |||
| Episode 39 - Holiday Traditions | 22 Dec 2021 | 01:12:27 | |
Stu and Justin talk about our traditions for the upcoming Holiday Season. This year could be interesting as it seems like what we can do is changing from day to day! Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/039 | |||
| Episode 38 - The Yearly Review | 15 Dec 2021 | 00:58:59 | |
Stu and Justin tackle the difficult subject of performance reviews. With experience on both sides of the table, we have an open discussion about some of the ways to maximize the value of a corporate review and goal setting process. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/038 | |||
| Episode 37 - Year-End Planning, Review, and Goal-Setting | 07 Dec 2021 | 01:05:33 | |
Stu predicts the collapse of Apple, starting with Airplay. And then we talk about how we are planning to complete our year-end review, new year planning, and most importantly, how we celebrate successes! Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/037 | |||
| Episode 36 - What's in a Mission Statement? | 01 Dec 2021 | 01:03:06 | |
Justin and Stu think about corporate Mission Statements and wonder how effective they are? Tag lines for coffee cups or values for employees to live by. As this year comes to a close, now is the time to start thinking about our direction and motivation for next year. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/036 | |||
| Episode 35 - Willpower. Finite or infinite? | 24 Nov 2021 | 00:53:30 | |
Justin and Stu disagree over Baumeister and Tierney's conclusions about willpower, which makes the discussion interesting and lively! If we can't agree on terms, can we still come up with useful takeaways? We think so. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/035 | |||
| Episode 34 - White Space | 17 Nov 2021 | 01:05:08 | |
Justin and Stu talk about white space or margin in our lives and how to balance work, life, and margin when things take an unexpected turn. We also chat about quality control on fountain pen nibs. And wonder how this affects people getting into the hobby. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/034 | |||
| Episode 33 - The Importance of Process | 10 Nov 2021 | 00:50:51 | |
How important is following a process for productivity? Stu and Justin discuss. From GTD to start up and shut down rituals, how do we incorporate a process into our business days? Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/033 | |||
| Episode 32 - Deeper Relationships | 03 Nov 2021 | 01:11:31 | |
Can any problem in the world be broken down into a 2x2 graph? We attempt to find out by discussion a relationship model that is perfect to understand business relationship dynamics (and which will inevitably make your live more productive) Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/032 | |||
| Episode 31 - Negotiations | 27 Oct 2021 | 01:12:05 | |
Stu and Justin discuss how the newly released Apple hardware will help us be more productive and the results may surprise you. Then we discuss negotiations. Whether trying to buy a business or get a pay raise, we have some thoughts. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/031 Twitter links: | |||
| Episode 30 - How To Have A Good Fight | 20 Oct 2021 | 01:07:03 | |
In this episode, Stu and Justin discuss how to have a good fight in the workplace, and how to deal with interpersonal conflicts. Lots to unpack and a focus on the task conflict is much better for relationships. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/030 Twitter links: | |||
| Episode 146 - Has Apple peaked? | 08 May 2024 | 01:23:11 | |
Stu has been playing with a Windows PC and is surprised at how far the platform has come. With some of the more recent and less successful Apple products not hitting the mark, we discuss whether we think Apple has peaked. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/146 | |||
| Episode 29 - Rethinking….do we get stuck in our beliefs? | 13 Oct 2021 | 01:05:18 | |
Justin and Stu talk about rethinking our ideas, and discuss how we can help others in an organization find their voice. Good stuff! Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/029 | |||
| Episode 28 - Working stuff out in a Journal. New-age nonsense or valuable tool? | 07 Oct 2021 | 01:05:14 | |
Justin and Stu take a deep dive into the subject of journaling. How do we use it, what value it has, how to journal, and even, what to do with your journals when you die! Join us for a great discussion. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/028 | |||
| Episode 27 - Embracing uncertainty | 29 Sep 2021 | 00:44:01 | |
Justin and Stuart discuss uncertainty and how it affects us. This leads us into both Maslow and his needs and Gulliver and his travels. A great conversation! Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/027 | |||
| Episode 26 - Checklist Manifesto | 22 Sep 2021 | 01:13:52 | |
Justin and Stu catch up after a few weeks away and talk about the latest Apple gear and decide if it will help our productivity. We then dive a little deeper into the idea of checklists. Do they work? Are we using them? Lots to discuss. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/026 | |||
| Episode 25 - Lead or Lag Measures | 01 Sep 2021 | 01:06:10 | |
Justin rants at failed logistics, Stuart redesigns his working space, and somehow we learn about golf from a discussion on lead and lag measurements! Which measurement do you focus on? Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/025 Find us: | |||
| Episode 24 - Organisation. Tags or Folders? Or both? | 25 Aug 2021 | 00:59:21 | |
Justin confesses how much the last episode cost him and sets the bar for the most expensive podcast. Stu lobs the ball right back at the Homework Podcast, and we dive deep into how we use tags or folders in our organizational systems. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/024 | |||
| Episode 23 - Set Up for Productivity | 18 Aug 2021 | 01:03:40 | |
How would you set up a new workspace for ultimate productivity? Justin is moving and we dive into the lessons from Stu's workspace to look for ideas. Show notes (and pictures) at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/023 Find out more about us: | |||
| Episode 22 - Obsidian Obsession For Personal Knowledgement | 11 Aug 2021 | 00:56:02 | |
Stu is so obsessed with Obsidian he is making up words. Justin hasn't made much headway on his imported batch of writing. We explore Stu's new-found insights into PKM and note-making. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/022 | |||
| Episode 21 - System Switching - advanced procrastination or progress? | 04 Aug 2021 | 01:10:44 | |
This week Justin and Stu are joined by TJ Cosgrove, host of the 1857 podcast and creator of the YouTube channel "Wood & Graphite". We talk about system switching and try to figure out whether it is productivity or procrastination. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/021 | |||
| Episode 20 -Just nicely whelmed... | 28 Jul 2021 | 00:47:02 | |
How do you deal with overload? What do you aim for? Justin and Stu delve deep into the depths of overload to determine that we just want to be nicely whelmed. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/020 | |||
| Episode 145 - Quo Vadis? The future of podcasting. | 01 May 2024 | ||
Podcasting has evolved - and continues to evolve. Stu and Justin evaluate our experiences with podcasting as a medium - both as consumers and producers and try to figure out where the future lies. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/145 | |||
| Episode 19- Personal Retreats and Reflection | 21 Jul 2021 | 00:58:43 | |
How do you make time for a personal retreat or a formal periodic reflection? Justin and Stu talk about our processes and remind ourselves to make time for the important things in life. Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/019 --- | |||
| Episode 18 - The Power of No | 14 Jul 2021 | 00:59:58 | |
Stu and Justin figure out how much value the word "no" has. And more importantly, have a doggy interlude! --- Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/018 | |||
| Episode 17 - Sabbaticals | 07 Jul 2021 | 00:52:36 | |
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 Links | |||