Normal People being Productive
If you are in the U.S. and didn’t get anything done this week on Wednesday, then you are forgiven. Neither did we. We’re going to talk about expectations of ourselves and our stress levels, being kind to yourself, and understanding why you might not feel the reduction in stress you think you might. After that, we have a really fun talk with Terry Gant, owner of 3rd Coast Comics in Chicago.
It has been a REALLY rough week all around, and we’re here to absolve you of any guilty feelings you may have if you weren’t productive this past week. No really, we weren’t either, so it’s OK. After that discussion, we will read and respond to your letters.
Continue reading “Episode 182 – Everything is hard, Letters”
Despite interference from kittens, we’re here in 2021 and already have projects under way. We’ll talk about coming out of the slow season, how we spent our down time, and what we are doing to be productive. After that, we speak with our friend Ellen “Blade” McMicking about how she stays productive!
Continue reading “Episode 181 – New Year, Ellen “Blade” McMicking”
This week we ended up doing a “year in review” for ourselves. We also talk about new planners for 2021, hitting at least one life goal, and some of the things I’m planning for 2021 on the show. After that we talk to the most amazing Shauna Forrister about how she stays productive!
Continue reading “Episode 180 – 2020 in Review, Shauna Forrister”
Hi folks! It is Winter Holiday season here in the US, and so we talk about what we’re doing to “recharge” while we are in a slower part of the year for us. We then sit down to talk with our friend Anna Creech about how she stays productive!
Continue reading “Episode 179 – Winter Holidays, Anna Creech”
This week Ursula and I sit down to talk about both the new things I have been doing as well as the new method she is trying with Liz. We also have a minor talk about some frustrations with instructions. After that, we will read your letters!
This week, we talk about how Kevin has started using a not-digital Kanban board to help track things going on for work, as well as his to-read list. After that, we have a lovely chat with Debbie Gifford, and how she stays productive with her “Volcano Method”!
Hi folks! This week we talk about how one of the books Ursula has due is now DONE, and what she did after. We also discuss a new-to-Kevin meeting technique and talk a little about tech debt. After that, we have a chat with Jim Hall about how he stays productive.
Hi folks! This week Ursula and I will talk about how she went from nearly nothing due to having to plan her next several months of writing based on upcoming deadlines. We’ll also talk a little about the holiday here in the US, and wrap up with an amazing conversation with Nathanael Zurbruegg and how Nathanael stays productive!
Continue reading “Episode 175 – Books due, Nathanael Zurbruegg”
Hi folks, this week we talk about starting the holiday planning, and how we are going to do our best to stay healthy and safe. We then discuss starting to sort out next year’s events and planner. After that, we talk to the incredible Sister Kate from the Sisters of the Valley community in California!