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It’s no big reveal that time tracking and journaling can be invaluable tools to help you find the time to focus on your creative work. But how do you pick the one that’s right for you and how do you use it? We look at some options and use cases. Sponsors for this episode Science Comics Rockets Rob's Listening Like a Coach workshop Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: D. Sri Seah's Emergent Task Planner Omnifocus Multipens Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Art Muffin Susan Marks Mike White Cameron Callahan Sophie Lawson Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter
Last episode we started exploring creative time strategies and considering capacity as an overall foundation to help with being realistic about creative output. Here we continue exploring to help our future selves get the things we care about making done, into the world, and help others become aware of the stuff we make. Join Jerzy and Rob as they continue exploring the planning and time tools they’re using to make projects and products happen. Sponsors for this episode Boulder and Fleet: Mining for Trouble Rob's workshops and coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Dream in Years, Plan in Months, Ship in Days The Emergent Task Planner Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Greg Horvath Mike White Spencer Hallam Stephen Stone-Bush Good to be CuriousThis week's 2 Minute Practice Brainstorm some enocouraging language! Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter
Continuing our “obviously” series of favorite topics, Jerzy and Rob are discussing what’s so great about journaling and reflection as a habit just for their own sake and especially when you’re working on planning goals. Join in for a discussion of finding the time to reflect, making it easier on yourself to journal, and why we find these tools so darn useful! Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob & Kate Coaching/Mentoring Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Rob & Kate's Journaling Tools Pre-Release Rob's Experience Inventory The Emergent Task Planner Thanks to our top Patreon supporters k Stephen Stone-Bush Good to be Curious Rachel Ross Myrjam Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitch
When we look back at the year, what are some ways to dig up useful data about we’ve done, what we intended to do, and how we feel about it all? Join Jerzy and Rob for both reflection and discussion of this past year and how we’re getting ready to plan goals for next year. Links to sites mentioned Bullet Journal The Emergent Task Planner Flawless Execution Sponsors for this episode Science Comics: Rockets This Panda Needs You Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our top Patreon supporters k Marc Faulk Metal Witch Sketchbook Project Gail Buschman Ashley Knapp Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter
Exploring more of the benefits of reflection & new reflection strategies on the Lean Into Art Cast! The value of reflecting on one's work and experience has bubbled up repeatedly on the Lean Into Art Cast. Reflecting with intention helps you: Focus on an upcoming task Improve memory retention Clarify your intended goals and perceived outcomes Find valuable insights for career course-correction We've modeled our own reflection strategies in past episodes: LIA Cast 66 - Reflecting on Last Year, Planning for Next Year LIA Cast 70: Mastering Your Schedule with David Seah But what are "reflection strategies?" Is it simply keeping a journal? A private blog? Scraps of notes on index cards? Should this journaling be private, or is there any benefit to be found in sharing it? This time we're joined by Ashley Knapp, a cartoonist and author who has explored many reflection methods in an effort to reach readers and improve her work. Together we'll unbox how reflecting more intentionally can improve your work and help clarify your message to potential readers. Thanks to our Patreon Supporters Gail Buschman - @nightengailart on Facebook Shauni Redfearn - @shauniredfearn on Twitter Kelly Ishikawa @kellyofishikawa on Twitter Shane W Smith @Shane_W_Smith on Twitter Nathan Seabolt @n_seabolt on Twitter Links mentioned: Ashley's audiobook, Phony Potion Peddler’s Plight Ashley's Audioboo feed Day One Habit RPG The Emergent Task Planner Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead, by Brene Brown 59 Seconds: Change Your Life in Under a Minute, by Richard Wiseman Reality Is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World, by Jane McGonigal The Lean Into Art Patreon campaign, where you can now find Extra Lean episodes! Connect with Jerzy and Rob Lean Into Art Google+ Page Jerzy on Twitter Rob on Twitter Lean Into Art on Twitter Support Lean Into Art on Patreon
Productivity tools can save you incredible amounts of time when you find and use the right ones correctly. Here to help you streamline your productivity procedures is Clare McDermott. Clare was the chief editor at Chief Content Officer Magazine, and is just opening a brand new business, Mantis Research. She’s a productivity tool junkie, an expert content marketer and chief editor, and a skilled demand generator. She’ll talk about all these topics and more in an accessible conversation that will help anyone become more productive. Find Out More About Clare Here: Clare McDermott on LinkedIn Mantis Research In This Episode: [01:11] - Clare talks about content marketing and her experience as a chief editor at Chief Content Officer Magazine. [04:06] - When does Clare think that content marketing as a discipline began? [07:20] - Clare digs what demand generation is, and how it differs from content marketing. In response, Stephan shares a quick story to see whether it would fit Clare’s definition of demand generation. [13:02] - Clare responds to Stephan’s example, and Stephan then points out that demand generation was a critical strategy for the growth of his business. [14:26] - We hear more about the differences (or similarities) between demand generation and content marketing. [17:44] - Research shows that students still learn better from print than screens, Clare points out in answer to why the magazine is still in print instead of only digital. [20:15] - How did Clare find the right people to interview for articles? [22:04] - Did it ever work for a thought leader to reach out to Clare directly and pitch themselves as an interview subject? [22:47] - Stephan shares a related story about something he was working on with a client. [25:15] - Clare points out that it’s important to look at what other people are publishing to see if there’s traction to the idea. [27:56] - Rarely is the bio relevant, Clare says, then explains what she means. [30:21] - Clare herself doesn’t generally use HARO, she explains, but knows people who have used it successfully. [30:41] - We hear about how Clare’s tool upgrade has affected both her professional and personal life. She then lists some of the tools that she uses. [35:45] - Clare has used Asana, but is starting to rethink it because it’s sometimes too complicated. [38:03] - Stephan shares his own trusted system for getting things done, which involves using Things (for Mac). Clare then recommends The Emergent Task Planner. [41:22] - Other than the one she has just managed, Clare doesn’t use paper planners. [43:36] - Clare talks about the risk of your productivity tools becoming unproductive and taking up (instead of saving) time. [44:38] - We move from productivity to market research tools, with Clare talking about some of the tools she uses for this purpose. [47:39] - For now, Clare’s team is using Google Docs for their writing. [48:34] - Are there any other tools that Clare wants to mention for other purposes? [51:41] - Clare talks about where listeners can find her to work with her or her new company. Links and Resources: Clare McDermott on LinkedIn Mantis Research Chief Content Officer Magazine Joe Pulizzi Content Marketing Institute Content Marketing World The Optimized Geek HARO G2 Crowd Product Hunt 16 Apps and Tools to Keep You Productive and Sane by Clare McDermott Airtable Todoist Asana Mike Vardy on the Optimized Geek Things The Emergent Task Planner John Lee Dumas on Marketing Speak John Lee Dumas on the Optimized Geek The Mastery Journal by John Lee Dumas The Freedom Journal by John Lee Dumas Day One SurveyGizmo Tableau Wrike BuzzSumo Grammarly Insight Timer Focus@Will Will Henshall on the Optimized Geek RescueTime
Today I revisit an old topic–fear of starting something new. There is no respite! No relief! Links mentioned: Art Soundoff Dave Seah’s Emergent Task Planner #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd. Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing and IndyPlanet Digital Voiceover by Tara Platt Jerzy on Google+ Subscribe through […]
Today I wonder about whether or not I’d be better off putting my 8 hours in consecutively instead of distributed over an entire day. Links mentioned: Art Soundoff Dave Seah’s Emergent Task Planner #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd. Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing and IndyPlanet Digital Voiceover […]
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. Links for this Episode: Guide to Creating Mission & Vision Statements Trello Kanban (The Agile Coach) Managing Humans
In this episode, Mike talks about why he still loves and uses paper. He also talks about several paper-based approaches worth exploring, including Ryder Carroll's Bullet Journal and his own creation: The Strikethrough System. Relevant Links http://patrickrhone.com/dashplus/ (The Dash/Plus System by Patrick Rhone) http://www.neuyear.net/products/pre-sales-beta-week-dominator (The Week Dominator by NeuYear) http://bulletjournal.com/ (Bullet Journal by Ryder Carroll) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1562027630/bullet-journal-journaling-at-the-speed-of-life (Bullet Journal — Kickstarter) http://www.eisenhower.me/ (EISENHOWER.me) http://www.1101.com/store/techo/2015/planner/detail_cover/c_hpr.html (Hobonichi Planner Book) http://davidseah.com/node/the-emergent-task-planner/ (The Emergent Task Planner by Dave Seah) http://www.productiveflourishing.com/free-planners/ (Free Planners from Productive Flourishing) http://relay.fm/penaddict (The Pen Addict) http://www.productivityist.com/blog/the-strikethrough-system (The Strikethrough System by Productivityist) Want to send Mike an app, book, or something similar to discuss on the show? Email him at podcast@productivityist.com and he'll give it a look. Want to listen on Stitcher? http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=53149&refid=stpr (Click here.) Support The Productivityist Podcast by becoming a patron! http://www.patreon.com/Productivityist (Click here) to visit The Productivityist Podcast's Patreon page and see what perks await those who pitch in a buck or more.