This week we will review our experiences with the Emergent Task Planner, and move on to the fine art (or confusion) of writing a Mission Statement. The Wombat Test Subject has a lot of questions, and I do my best to answer them. We will also read some of your letters and comments, and try to answer your questions. Continue reading “Episode 8 – Mission Statement, Letters”
Episode 7 – ETP, Training, Libby Christensen
This week we start off with a discussion of Coaching and Training, in particular something Kevin did called WoodBadge for the 21st Century from the BSA. Our Wombat Test Subject gets her new assignment, the Emergent Task Planner (ETP) from David Seah. Our interview this week is with Libby Christensen, who uses the ETP and several other techniques to keep herself on track. Continue reading “Episode 7 – ETP, Training, Libby Christensen”
Episode 6 – SMART Goals, Carlota
This week, we’re going to talk to our Wombat Test Subject about the goals she put together over the last week, and discuss creating good goals. She also has a rant, unrelated to her goals! Our interview this week is with our friend Carlota, who organizes several teams inside her organization, and we end with a letter from a listener asking about handling “list anxiety.”
(If the audio on this one is a bit soft, it is due to our new recording equipment, which I am still getting the hang of.)
Episode 5 – Goals, Letters
This week we discuss our annual trip to Anthrocon, and what I did to help both of us keep organized, even if we didn’t use our planners that much. We’ll also read some listener comments that have come in in the past week. Continue reading “Episode 5 – Goals, Letters”
Episode 4 – The Planner Trap, LizardBeth
This week, Kevin and his Wombat Test Subject (AKA Ursula Vernon) discuss the pitfalls of customizing your own planner, as well as the differences between Goals and Deadlines. Our interview this week is with the artist Lis “Lizardbeth” Boriss. Continue reading “Episode 4 – The Planner Trap, LizardBeth”
Episode 3 – Planner Quest, Natalie Rachel
This week, our Wombat Test Subject and I went in search of the perfect planner. Not that I don’t have a pile of planners, but we needed one to suit her. In addition to that, I interview PhD Student Natalie Rachel about how she keeps organized.
Continue reading “Episode 3 – Planner Quest, Natalie Rachel”
Episode 2 – Calenders, Ursula Vernon Interview
This week on Productivity Alchemy, we will check in with our Wombat Test Subject, and discuss how a simple to-do list works for her. We will also look at using a calendar as part of her organization. Our interview this week is with Author, Illustrator, and Test Subject Ursula Vernon, and after that we’ll talk about how you – yes YOU – can earn badges for listening!
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Episode 1 – Introductions
Welcome to Productivity Alchemy, a new podcast on personal productivity for normal people. We’ll start off this week with an introduction of our host Kevin Sonney and his Wombat Test Subject, Author and Illustrator Ursula Vernon. Ursula will also interview Kevin this week, in an attempt to find out what this is all about.
Enjoy, and next week we’ll have real show notes!
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