Productivity Alchemy

Hi, I'm Kevin Sonney, and I'm a productivity junkie. I didn't mean to become one. Seriously. But I found myself in a company provided class on the Franklin-Covey method (complete with a FREE Franklin Planner!), and it was ON. I spent the next year exploring all the options (and spending a LOT of money) on Franklin Planners. Then I discovered the "lifehack" scene.

Talk about falling down the rabbit hole! That led to things like David Allen's Getting Things Done, Gina Trapani's Todo.txt, OmniFocus, Emacs ORG Mode, Bullet Journaling, and my ongoing attempts to keep myself organized and productive.

I'm not an expert, but I can play one on the Internet, and so the Productivity Alchemy podcast was born. We'll talk about my journey, all the things I've tried over the years, and I'll invite some of my friends on to talk about what works for them. I may even manage to get some REAL experts on (a man can dream!) to talk about their particular specialties.

Episode 269 - Scheduled Panic, Larissa Lichty

Sep 29, 2022

We are off to CapClave this weekend, and so we talk about scheduling the pre-con freak out that Ursula has every event. We also talk about asking for help when you need it, and some of Kevin's current frustrations. After that, we have an amazing talk with Larissa Lichty and find out how she stays productive!

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Episode 268 - The Brain does not Brain, Jeffrey Klubeck

Sep 22, 2022

What a show we have for you this week! Before Kevin goes in for dental surgery, we talk about our projects and where we are, what it is like when we have a day when our brains do not brain, and how we can't be 100% all the time. After that we have a fantastic chat with leadership and productivity coach Jeffrey...

Episode 267 - Normal Week at Last, Stacey H

Sep 15, 2022

This week we talk about our productivity, frustrations with things outside our control, and some general how a normal week is a wonderful thing. We also have an update on where we'll be (together and individually) over the next few months. After that, we have an amazing interview with Stacey H is New Zealand!

Episode 266 - Not much got done, Letters

Sep 8, 2022

Hi Folks! After a three day weekend (four, in Kevin's case) there really isn't that much to update on our productivity. We do discuss some of the value of that time off, getting some need things taken care of, and a reminder that what we do for work isn't the only way to measure productivity. After that, we have...

Episode 265 - All the Medical, Cindy Sperry Redux

Sep 1, 2022

This week is beset with medical procedures, so expect some discussion of what we're having to do to stay healthy - dental issues, probings, and so on. We also have an update on our individual progress, and how being productive doesn't feel productive to Ursula when her word count is down due to other things needing to...