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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.

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Episode 40 - Collaboration, Michelle Wexelblat

Mar 29, 2018

Hi everyone, this week we're talking about collaboration, and playing well with others. We'll also look at the letter sized TUL inserts vs the half/classic sized inserts. We'll wrap up with an interview with our friend Michelle Wexelblat. Links for this Episode :

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Episode 39 - Planner Reviews, Mary Thengvall

Mar 22, 2018

One thing I'm learning is that the people who use planners are often as passionate about them as I am. We'll talk about one such encounter from this past weekend's travels, as well as review one that the Wombat Test Subject picked up while she was out today. Finally, we'll wrap things up by talking to the always amazing...

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Episode 38 - Overwork, Sarah Wendell

Mar 15, 2018

This week, the Wombat Test Subject is away so the Kevin will...well, work. We'll talk about one of the challenges of not having someone around to remind you to do the simple things like eat and sleep.  And then we'll have a fantastic talk with Sarah Wendell of "Smart Bitches, Trashy Books." Apologies for the audio...

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Episode 37 - Moving, Letters

Mar 8, 2018

This episode we'll talk about actually using of the TUL Home planner pages. There is also a discussion of keeping organized when you move, and the impact of anxiety on productivity. Finally, we have some of your letters! Links for this Episode:

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Episode 36 - Cleaning, Chuck Wendig

Mar 1, 2018

This week we'll talk about doing some cleaning and letting go. And not just of stuff. We'll also consult with the Wombat Test Subject about some of the finer points of self-publishing, and then we have a chance to find out how Chuck Wendig stays organized. Links for this Episode:

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