In this, our last episode, Rose and Scotty discuss finding stability in changed or uncertain times.Thank you so much for your support and for listening. We sign off with gratitude and appreciation.Some things we mention and love in this show: Scotty's blog post about stopping podcasting Nested Folders post announcing our finale The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Wikipedia) Hitchhiker's Guide to Galaxy: the towel Hemispheric Views podcast

In this, our last episode, Rose and Scotty discuss finding stability in changed or uncertain times. Thank you so much for your support and for listening. We sign off with gratitude and appreciation. Some things we mention and love in this show: <ul> <li><a href="https://heyscottyj.com/2023/01/20/so-long-and.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Scotty's blog post about stopping podcasting</a></li> <li><a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/nested-folders-wrap-up/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nested Folders post announcing our finale</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hitchhiker%27s_Guide_to_the_Galaxy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Wikipedia)</a></li> <li><a href="https://hitchhikers.fandom.com/wiki/Towel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hitchhiker's Guide to Galaxy: the towel</a></li> <li><a href="https://hemisphericviews.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hemispheric Views podcast</a></li></ul>

Episode 93: How We Find Our Towels, Nested Folders Finale

Rose and Scotty discuss how they manage through periods where systems and practices aren’t working for them.Some things we mention and love: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Wikipedia) Hitchhiker's Guide to Galaxy: the towel The pot roast story How to Train Your Dragon (Wikipedia) About the KonMari Method | The Official Website of Marie Kondo Decluttering at the Speed of Life, by Dana K. WhiteIf you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support! We offer a premium subscription called Unnested Folders, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. If you don’t care for subscriptions, can also show your support through a one-time donation on the Unnested Folders page. Thanks everyone!

Rose and Scotty discuss how they manage through periods where systems and practices aren’t working for them. Some things we mention and love: <ul> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hitchhiker%27s_Guide_to_the_Galaxy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Wikipedia)</a></li> <li><a href="https://hitchhikers.fandom.com/wiki/Towel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hitchhiker's Guide to Galaxy: the towel</a></li> <li><a href="http://psychologytoday.com/us/blog/thinking-makes-it-so/201402/the-pot-roast-principle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The pot roast story</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Train_Your_Dragon_(film)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to Train Your Dragon (Wikipedia)</a></li> <li><a href="https://konmari.com/about-the-konmari-method/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">About the KonMari Method | The Official Website of Marie Kondo</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.aslobcomesclean.com/book/#speed" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Decluttering at the Speed of Life, by Dana K. White</a></li></ul>If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support! We offer a premium subscription called <a href="“https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/unnested”" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unnested Folders</a>, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. If you don’t care for subscriptions, can also show your support through <a href="“https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/unnested”" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">a one-time donation on the Unnested Folders page</a>. Thanks everyone!

Episode 92: I Lost My Towel

Rose and Scotty discuss how they approach productivity when environments, contexts, or other factors take them out of their norms.Some things we mention and love: Die Hard (many times) Finding Nemo, just keep swimming Month Python and the Holy Grail, counting to five for the holy hand grenadeIf you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support! We offer a premium subscription called Unnested Folders, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. If you don’t care for subscriptions, can also show your support through a one-time donation on the Unnested Folders page. Thanks everyone!

Rose and Scotty discuss how they approach productivity when environments, contexts, or other factors take them out of their norms. Some things we mention and love: <ul> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_Hard" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Die Hard</a> (many times)</li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finding_Nemo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Finding Nemo</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/0Hkn-LSh7es" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">just keep swimming</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Python_and_the_Holy_Grail" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Month Python and the Holy Grail</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/xOrgLj9lOwk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">counting to five for the holy hand grenade</a></li></ul>If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support! We offer a premium subscription called <a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/unnested" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unnested Folders</a>, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. If you don’t care for subscriptions, can also show your support through <a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/unnested" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">a one-time donation on the Unnested Folders page</a>. Thanks everyone!

Episode 91: Out of Context

Rose and Scotty discuss how to productively persevere when prevailing circumstances might risk getting them down.Some things we mention and love: Rainy Days and Mondays, by the Carpenters (not Blondie, but we've fixed attribution here!) Lose Yourself, by Eminem Enemy, by Imagine Dragons x J.I.D CTRL^^^, by MONOWHALES Light boxes Mark Twain on eating a live frog Monty Python's Crunchy Frog The Shining (All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy)If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support! We offer a premium subscription called Unnested Folders, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. If you don’t care for subscriptions, can also show your support through a one-time donation on the Unnested Folders page. Thanks everyone!

Rose and Scotty discuss how to productively persevere when prevailing circumstances might risk getting them down. Some things we mention and love: <ul> <li><a href="https://agenda.com/?placeholder" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rainy Days and Mondays</a>, by the Carpenters (not Blondie, but we've fixed attribution here!)</li> <li><a href="https://agenda.com/?placeholder" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lose Yourself</a>, by Eminem</li> <li><a href="https://agenda.com/?placeholder" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Enemy</a>, by Imagine Dragons x J.I.D</li> <li><a href="https://agenda.com/?placeholder" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CTRL^^^</a>, by MONOWHALES</li> <li><a href="https://agenda.com/?placeholder" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Light boxes</a></li> <li><a href="https://agenda.com/?placeholder" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mark Twain on eating a live frog</a></li> <li><a href="https://agenda.com/?placeholder" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Monty Python's Crunchy Frog</a></li> <li><a href="https://agenda.com/?placeholder" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Shining</a> (All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy)</li></ul>If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support! We offer a premium subscription called <a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/unnested" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unnested Folders</a>, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. If you don’t care for subscriptions, can also show your support through <a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/unnested" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">a one-time donation on the Unnested Folders page</a>. Thanks everyone!

Episode 90: Rainy Days and Mondays

Rose and Scotty discuss how they both identify and balance the various parts of their lives.In this episode, we mention and love Cal Newport's How to Become a Straight A Student.If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support! We offer a premium subscription called Unnested Folders, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. If you don’t care for subscriptions, can also show your support through a one-time donation on the Unnested Folders page. Thanks everyone!

Rose and Scotty discuss how they both identify and balance the various parts of their lives. In this episode, we mention and love <a href="https://www.calnewport.com/books/straight-a-student/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cal Newport's How to Become a Straight A Student</a>. If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support! We offer a premium subscription called <a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/unnested" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unnested Folders</a>, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. If you don’t care for subscriptions, can also show your support through <a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/unnested" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">a one-time donation on the Unnested Folders page</a>. Thanks everyone!

Episode 89: Balancing the Boxes

Rose and Scotty discuss habits, both good and bad, and identifying and caring for them.Some things we mention and love: The pot roast story Getting Things Done - What is GTD? Horizons of focusYes, there was an issue with Scotty's local audio for the first part, and so we had to sub in our backup audio for the first few segments. Sorry about that! Those whø were responsible have been sacked.If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support! We offer a premium subscription called Unnested Folders, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. If you don’t care for subscriptions, can also show your support through a one-time donation on the Unnested Folders page. Thanks everyone!

Rose and Scotty discuss habits, both good and bad, and identifying and caring for them. Some things we mention and love: <ul> <li><a href="http://psychologytoday.com/us/blog/thinking-makes-it-so/201402/the-pot-roast-principle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The pot roast story</a></li> <li><a href="https://gettingthingsdone.com/what-is-gtd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Getting Things Done - What is GTD?</a></li> <li><a href="https://gettingthingsdone.com/insights/horizons-of-focus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Horizons of focus</a></li></ul>Yes, there was an issue with Scotty's local audio for the first part, and so we had to sub in our backup audio for the first few segments. Sorry about that! Those whø were responsible have been sacked. If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support! We offer a premium subscription called <a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/unnested" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unnested Folders</a>, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. If you don’t care for subscriptions, can also show your support through <a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/unnested" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">a one-time donation on the Unnested Folders page</a>. Thanks everyone!

Episode 88: Good Habits, Bad Habits

Rose and Scotty discuss how they think about their strengths, consider what they mean, and how to best employ them.If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support! We offer a premium subscription called Unnested Folders, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. If you don’t care for subscriptions, can also show your support through a one-time donation on the Unnested Folders page. Thanks everyone!

Rose and Scotty discuss how they think about their strengths, consider what they mean, and how to best employ them. If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support! We offer a premium subscription called <a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/unnested" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unnested Folders</a>, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. If you don’t care for subscriptions, can also show your support through <a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/unnested" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">a one-time donation on the Unnested Folders page</a>. Thanks everyone!

Episode 87: Playing to Your Strengths

Rose and Scotty discuss goal setting practices, how they think about them, and how they conduct them.Some things we mention and love: 12 Week Year Nested Folders episode 3: Building Bookends Mike Schmitz’s Personal RetreatIf you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support! We offer a premium subscription called Unnested Folders, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. If you don’t care for subscriptions, can also show your support through a one-time donation on the Unnested Folders page. Thanks everyone!

Rose and Scotty discuss goal setting practices, how they think about them, and how they conduct them. Some things we mention and love: <ul> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/2YExBGW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">12 Week Year</a></li> <li><a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/podcast/episode-3-bookends/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nested Folders episode 3: Building Bookends</a></li> <li><a href="https://courses.faithbasedproductivity.com/p/personal-retreat-handbook?affcode=289620_cb9jt9df" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mike Schmitz’s Personal Retreat</a></li></ul>If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support! We offer a premium subscription called <a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/unnested" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unnested Folders</a>, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. If you don’t care for subscriptions, can also show your support through <a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/unnested" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">a one-time donation on the Unnested Folders page</a>. Thanks everyone!

Episode 86: Goal Setting

Rose and Scotty discuss ways of demonstrating productivity in cases where one might not feel so productive.Some past episodes that expand on ideas mentioned here: Nested Folders Episode 83: High Flips, Competing Priorities, and Fast Switching: Snowball effect Nested Folders Episode 2: No(n) Zero Day Nested Folders Episode 66: Background ThinkingIf you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support! We offer a premium subscription called Unnested Folders, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. If you don’t care for subscriptions, can also show your support through a one-time donation on the Unnested Folders page. Thanks everyone!

Rose and Scotty discuss ways of demonstrating productivity in cases where one might not feel so productive. Some past episodes that expand on ideas mentioned here: <ul> <li><a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/podcast/episode-83-high-flips-fast-switching/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nested Folders Episode 83: High Flips, Competing Priorities, and Fast Switching</a>: Snowball effect</li> <li><a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/podcast/episode-2-non-zero-day/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nested Folders Episode 2: No(n) Zero Day</a></li> <li><a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/podcast/episode-66-background-thinking/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nested Folders Episode 66: Background Thinking</a></li></ul>If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support! We offer a premium subscription called <a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/unnested" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unnested Folders</a>, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. If you don’t care for subscriptions, can also show your support through <a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/unnested" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">a one-time donation on the Unnested Folders page</a>. Thanks everyone!

Episode 85: Performing Productivity

Rose and Scotty discuss the state of flow, getting in to it, and keeping it sparked.Some things we mention and love: Rubber ducking Pixar's Soul, the oceanIf you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support! We offer a premium subscription called Unnested Folders, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. If you don’t care for subscriptions, can also show your support through a one-time donation on the Unnested Folders page. Thanks everyone!

Rose and Scotty discuss the state of flow, getting in to it, and keeping it sparked. Some things we mention and love: <ul> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubber_duck_debugging" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rubber ducking</a></li> <li>Pixar's Soul, <a href="https://youtu.be/8EbXbXgBEaM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the ocean</a></li></ul>If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support! We offer a premium subscription called <a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/unnested" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unnested Folders</a>, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. If you don’t care for subscriptions, can also show your support through <a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/unnested" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">a one-time donation on the Unnested Folders page</a>. Thanks everyone!

Episode 84: Finding Your Flow Spark

Interested in learning more about making the best use of your time and establishing your best personal workflows? So are Rosemary Orchard and Scotty Jackson. Join them as they discuss ways of thinking, working, and using technology solutions to achieve more and feel good about doing their best work.

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Really enjoying the podcast, great job Rosemary and Scotty. One comment, there has been major feedback noise on Scotty’s microphone. Looking forward to where you two take this.

Great productivity and life organization podcast

Nested Folders

Rose and Scotty discuss the optimization of workspaces in home, coffee shops, on the go, and possibly even in an office.Some things we mention and love: Roost Stand (with alternatives on Amazon) Zebra telescopic biro (ball-point pen) Anker PowerCore Speed 20000 ZMI USB PD Backup Battery &amp; HubIf you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of Unnested Folders, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

Rose and Scotty discuss the optimization of workspaces in home, coffee shops, on the go, and possibly even in an office. Some things we mention and love: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.therooststand.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Roost Stand</a> (with alternatives <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=roost+stand" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Amazon</a>)</li> <li><a href="https://www.zebrapen.com/product/styluspen-telescopic-ball-point/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zebra telescopic biro</a> (ball-point pen)</li> <li><a href="https://www.anker.com/products/variant/powercore-speed-20000-%5Bupgraded%5D/A1278011" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Anker PowerCore Speed 20000</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.zmiusa.com/collections/portable-chargers-for-phones-tablets/products/20000-mah-duplex-quick-charge-portable-power-bank-battery-charger" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZMI USB PD Backup Battery &amp; Hub</a></li></ul>If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of <a href="http://nestedfolderspodcast.com/unnested" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unnested Folders</a>, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

Episode 8: Setting Up Your Workspace

Rose and Scotty discuss the difference between and management of actions/tasks and reference material.Things we mention and love: Rose's blog post on DEVONthink, OmniFocus, and Shortcuts Scotty's blog post on project creation in Agenda and OmniFocus with Shortcut DEVONthink OmniFocus Shortcuts Agenda Evernote Nested Folders episode 10: Capturing Braindumps Nested Folders episode 5: How We Weekly Review Nested Folders episode 11: Someday/Maybe/Never AirTable ConfluenceOnce again, a huge thanks to J.F. Brissette and JFB Media Solutions, whose audio engineering expertise helped Rose and Scotty sound their very best.If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of Unnested Folders, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

Rose and Scotty discuss the difference between and management of actions/tasks and reference material. Things we mention and love: <ul> <li><a href="https://rosemaryorchard.com/blog/managing-my-reference-material-with-devonthink-omnifocus-and-shortcuts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rose's blog post on DEVONthink, OmniFocus, and Shortcuts</a></li> <li><a href="https://heyscottyj.com/2019/12/17/projects-in-omnifocus-and-agenda/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Scotty's blog post on project creation in Agenda and OmniFocus with Shortcut</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.devontechnologies.com/apps/devonthink" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DEVONthink</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OmniFocus</a></li> <li><a href="https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/shortcuts/welcome/ios" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shortcuts</a></li> <li><a href="https://agenda.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Agenda</a></li> <li><a href="https://evernote.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evernote</a></li> <li><a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/podcast/episode-10-capturing-braindumps/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nested Folders episode 10: Capturing Braindumps</a></li> <li><a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/podcast/episode-5-how-we-weekly-review/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nested Folders episode 5: How We Weekly Review</a></li> <li><a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/podcast/episode-11-someday-maybe-never/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nested Folders episode 11: Someday/Maybe/Never</a></li> <li><a href="https://airtable.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AirTable</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.atlassian.com/confluence" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Confluence</a></li></ul>Once again, a huge thanks to <a href="https://twitter.com/jfbrsstt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">J.F. Brissette and JFB Media Solutions</a>, whose audio engineering expertise helped Rose and Scotty sound their very best. If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of <a href="http://nestedfolderspodcast.com/unnested" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unnested Folders</a>, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

Episode 12: Actions vs. Reference

Rose and Scotty discuss how they conduct their productivity reviews and how they like to think about them.Mentioned in the podcast: The GTD Weekly Review checklist GTD: Weekly Review audio program (which Scotty quoted without thinking about and which is a good one - no affiliation) Blog post: Pre-Frontal Mondays, by David Kadavy (Scotty referred to Executive Mondays, and this was the inspiration)Not mentioned in the podcast: Podcast: The Weekly Review, hosted by James Dempsey and Jean MacDonald (wonderful podcast)If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of Unnested Folders, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

Rose and Scotty discuss how they conduct their productivity reviews and how they like to think about them. Mentioned in the podcast: <ul> <li><a href="https://gettingthingsdone.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/GTD-WeeklyReview.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The GTD Weekly Review checklist</a></li> <li><a href="https://store.gettingthingsdone.com/GTD-Weekly-Review-p/20302.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GTD: Weekly Review audio program</a> (which Scotty quoted without thinking about and which is a good one - no affiliation)</li> <li>Blog post: <a href="https://kadavy.net/blog/posts/prefrontal-mondays/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pre-Frontal Mondays, by David Kadavy</a> (Scotty referred to Executive Mondays, and this was the inspiration)</li></ul>Not mentioned in the podcast: <ul> <li>Podcast: <a href="https://theweeklyreview.fm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Weekly Review, hosted by James Dempsey and Jean MacDonald</a> (wonderful podcast)</li></ul>If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of <a href="http://nestedfolderspodcast.com/unnested" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unnested Folders</a>, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

Episode 5: How We Weekly Review

Rose and Scotty discuss how not everyone might work a productivity system, and strategies for collaborating with others whose systems you don't know of or can't see.Some things we mention and love: Getting Things Done, by David Allen Slack Filofax Kanban Shortcuts (iOS) Agenda (iOS) Student collaborative note taking during lecture, via GeoEd Trek If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of Unnested Folders, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

Rose and Scotty discuss how not everyone might work a productivity system, and strategies for collaborating with others whose systems you don't know of or can't see. Some things we mention and love: <ul> <li><a href="https://gettingthingsdone.com/what-is-gtd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Getting Things Done, by David Allen</a></li> <li><a href="https://slack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Slack</a></li> <li><a href="https://ca.filofax.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Filofax</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanban" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kanban</a></li> <li><a href="https://support.apple.com/guide/shortcuts/welcome/ios" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shortcuts (iOS)</a></li> <li><a href="https://agenda.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Agenda (iOS)</a></li> <li><a href="https://blogs.agu.org/geoedtrek/2016/12/28/collaborative-note-taking/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Student collaborative note taking during lecture, via GeoEd Trek </a></li></ul>If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of <a href="http://nestedfolderspodcast.com/unnested" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unnested Folders</a>, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

Episode 7: How to Do Productivity With Others (Who May or May Not)

Rose and Scotty discuss (perhaps not really answering) the question of whether work is worth investing in automation for. From anger to accuracy to convenience, there are a number of great reasons to think about automation as a valuable tool.Check out the Automators podcast, which Rose co-hosts with David Sparks, and which is a wealth of automation information.We talked about a lot of software in this episode, including: Airtable Shortcuts Zapier Integromat Excel (not a database) Numbers OmniFocusAlso mentioned is the Brydge Keyboard (with a y).Get all kinds of insights about automation from Rose's blog, and there are some Shortcuts on Scotty's blog as well!If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of Unnested Folders, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

Rose and Scotty discuss (perhaps not really answering) the question of whether work is worth investing in automation for. From anger to accuracy to convenience, there are a number of great reasons to think about automation as a valuable tool. Check out the <a href="https://automators.fm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Automators podcast</a>, which Rose co-hosts with <a href="https://www.macsparky.com/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">David Sparks</a>, and which is a wealth of automation information. We talked about a lot of software in this episode, including: <ul> <li><a href="https://airtable.com/invite/r/XxNzmsB9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Airtable</a></li> <li><a href="https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/shortcuts/welcome/ios" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shortcuts</a></li> <li><a href="https://zapier.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zapier</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.integromat.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Integromat</a></li> <li><a href="https://products.office.com/en-ca/excel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Excel</a> (not a database)</li> <li><a href="https://www.apple.com/numbers/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Numbers</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OmniFocus</a></li></ul>Also mentioned is the <a href="https://www.brydge.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brydge Keyboard</a> (with a y). Get all kinds of insights about automation from <a href="https://rosemaryorchard.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rose's blog</a>, and there are some Shortcuts on <a href="https://heyscottyj.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Scotty's blog</a> as well! If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of <a href="http://nestedfolderspodcast.com/unnested" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unnested Folders</a>, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

Episode 6: Is It Worth Automating?

In this episode, Rose and Scotty look at the influence things like vacations (or holidays as Rose calls them) can have on your productivity and how you can recreate that without needing to travel all the time. Along with less practical suggestions like "have children" there are plenty of tips to get you started as well as existing systems you can implement!Things we mention and love: 12 Week Year https://courses.faithbasedproductivity.com/p/personal-retreat-handbook?affcode=289620_cb9jt9df International Fixed Calendar Tweet thread on the calendar (it's well worth reading, it has an unexpected turn or two!)If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of Unnested Folders, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

In this episode, Rose and Scotty look at the influence things like vacations (or holidays as Rose calls them) can have on your productivity and how you can recreate that without needing to travel all the time. Along with less practical suggestions like "have children" there are plenty of tips to get you started as well as existing systems you can implement! Things we mention and love: <ul> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/2YExBGW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">12 Week Year</a></li> <li><a href="https://courses.faithbasedproductivity.com/p/personal-retreat-handbook?affcode=289620_cb9jt9df" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://courses.faithbasedproductivity.com/p/personal-retreat-handbook?affcode=289620_cb9jt9df</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Fixed_Calendar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">International Fixed Calendar</a></li> <li><a href="https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1151546837578313728.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tweet thread on the calendar</a> (it's well worth reading, it has an unexpected turn or two!)</li></ul>If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of <a href="http://nestedfolderspodcast.com/unnested" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unnested Folders</a>, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

Episode 3: Building Bookends

Rose and Scotty discuss how we unencumber our brains by capturing all the things through various tools and techniques.Apps we mention and love: Scapple MindNode OmniOutliner NotabilitySome resources we talk about: Build your OmniFocus workflow trigger list Rose's Trigger List ShortcutAgain, special thanks to J.F. Brissette and JFB Media Solutions, whose audio engineering expertise helped Rose and Scotty sound their very best.If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of Unnested Folders, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

Rose and Scotty discuss how we unencumber our brains by capturing all the things through various tools and techniques. Apps we mention and love: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scapple/overview" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Scapple</a></li> <li><a href="https://mindnode.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MindNode</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.omnigroup.com/omnioutliner/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OmniOutliner</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gingerlabs.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Notability</a></li></ul>Some resources we talk about: <ul> <li><a href="https://omnifocusbook.com/product/build-your-omnifocus-workflow-trigger-list/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Build your OmniFocus workflow trigger list</a></li> <li><a href="https://rosemaryorchard.com/blog/workflow-omnifocus-trigger-list/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rose's Trigger List Shortcut</a></li></ul>Again, special thanks to <a href="https://twitter.com/jfbrsstt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">J.F. Brissette and JFB Media Solutions</a>, whose audio engineering expertise helped Rose and Scotty sound their very best. If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of <a href="http://nestedfolderspodcast.com/unnested" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unnested Folders</a>, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

Episode 10: Capturing Braindumps

The key is to have a plan, so that you know what you’re changing when you change it. Rose and Scotty talk about what it is to have a plan, make a plan, and deal with having a plan. We discuss approaches and things to think about, as well as tools we use about those (Airtable is probably mentioned).Some of the things Rose and Scotty mention and love: iA Writer Drafts Agenda Rubber Duck Debugging Taskpaper format Airtable GitHub Notion WhenWorks Zoho Projects Taskheat OmniFocus OmniPlan OmniOutliner Nested Folders episode 12: Actions vs. Reference GTD Podcast episode 55: David Allen on Removing System DragIf you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of Unnested Folders, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

The key is to have a plan, so that you know what you’re changing when you change it. Rose and Scotty talk about what it is to have a plan, make a plan, and deal with having a plan. We discuss approaches and things to think about, as well as tools we use about those (Airtable is probably mentioned). Some of the things Rose and Scotty mention and love: <ul> <li><a href="https://ia.net/writer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iA Writer</a></li> <li><a href="https://getdrafts.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drafts</a></li> <li><a href="https://agenda.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Agenda</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubber_duck_debugging" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rubber Duck Debugging</a></li> <li><a href="https://guide.taskpaper.com/getting-started/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taskpaper format</a></li> <li><a href="https://airtable.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Airtable</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GitHub</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.notion.so" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Notion</a></li> <li><a href="https://when.works" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WhenWorks</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.zoho.com/projects/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zoho Projects</a></li> <li><a href="https://eyen.fr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taskheat</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OmniFocus</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.omnigroup.com/omniplan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OmniPlan</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.omnigroup.com/omnioutliner/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OmniOutliner</a></li> <li><a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/podcast/episode-12-actions-vs-reference/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nested Folders episode 12: Actions vs. Reference</a></li> <li><a href="https://gettingthingsdone.com/2019/11/removing-system-drag/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GTD Podcast episode 55: David Allen on Removing System Drag</a></li></ul>If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of <a href="http://nestedfolderspodcast.com/unnested" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unnested Folders</a>, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

Episode 14: You’ve Got to Have a Plan

In this episode, Rose and Scotty discuss the importance of times to be unproductive, and how to manage that.Things we mention/discuss in the show: Definition of procrastination (from Merlin Mann’s interview with David Allen) Yoshi’s Crafted World for Nintendo Switch Marvel Cinematic Universe Why Power Napping can Increase your Productivity Airtable IntegromatIf you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of Unnested Folders, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

In this episode, Rose and Scotty discuss the importance of times to be unproductive, and how to manage that.Things we mention/discuss in the show: <ul> <li>Definition of procrastination (<a href="http://www.43folders.com/2006/11/28/productive-talk-comp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">from Merlin Mann’s interview with David Allen</a>)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/yoshis-crafted-world-switch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Yoshi’s Crafted World for Nintendo Switch</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.marvel.com/movies" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marvel Cinematic Universe</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.inc.com/kenny-kline/why-power-napping-can-improve-your-productivity-and-4-ways-to-do-it-right.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why Power Napping can Increase your Productivity</a></li> <li><a href="https://airtable.com/invite/r/XxNzmsB9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Airtable</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.integromat.com/?pc=rosemaryorchard" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Integromat</a></li></ul>If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of <a href="http://nestedfolderspodcast.com/unnested" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unnested Folders</a>, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

Episode 4: When Not to be Productive

Rosemary and Scotty discuss the purpose and value of someday/maybe lists, as well as different ways to manage them, featuring Rose's use of git as a method.Here are some of the the things we mention and love:  Eisenhower matrix OmniFocus  Nested Folders Episode 4: When Not to be Productive Pinterest DevonThink Trakt Goodreads Git  BBEdit Source Tree Working Copy iA Writer Drafts Taskpaper formatting reference Markdown formatting reference, followed by its extended syntax for tasks Bullet JournalIf you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of Unnested Folders, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

Rosemary and Scotty discuss the purpose and value of someday/maybe lists, as well as different ways to manage them, featuring <a href="https://rosemaryorchard.com/blog/keeping-track-of-my-someday-maybe-tasks-with-git" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rose's use of git</a> as a method. Here are some of the the things we mention and love: <ul> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_management#The_Eisenhower_Method" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eisenhower matrix</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OmniFocus</a> </li> <li><a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/podcast/episode-4-when-not-to-be-productive/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nested Folders Episode 4: When Not to be Productive</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.devontechnologies.com/apps/devonthink" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DevonThink</a></li> <li><a href="https://trakt.tv/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trakt</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads</a></li> <li><a href="https://git-scm.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Git</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.barebones.com/products/bbedit/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BBEdit</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sourcetreeapp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Source Tree</a></li> <li><a href="https://workingcopyapp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Working Copy</a></li> <li><a href="https://ia.net/writer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iA Writer</a></li> <li><a href="https://getdrafts.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drafts</a></li> <li><a href="https://guide.taskpaper.com/getting-started/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taskpaper formatting reference</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.markdownguide.org/basic-syntax/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Markdown formatting reference</a>, followed by its <a href="https://www.markdownguide.org/extended-syntax/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">extended syntax</a> for tasks</li> <li><a href="https://bulletjournal.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bullet Journal</a></li></ul>If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of <a href="http://nestedfolderspodcast.com/unnested" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unnested Folders</a>, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

Episode 11: Someday/Maybe/Never

Rose and Scotty discuss their approaches to year end reviews, reflecting on what has been and planning for what is to come.Some questions we ask ourselves: What did I do this year that was awesome? Why did that work so well?   What do I want to do next year? What could I have improved from this year? How might I improve that?   What did I learn this year? What mistakes did I make? What habits need time and attention?   What's already planned for next year? What am I excited about?Other things we mention and love: Streaks OmniFocus Cortex Theme System Nested Folders episode 2, Non-Zero Day (please excuse the early day podcast proof of concept-level audio quality) The Personal Retreat Handbook, by Mike SchmitzIf you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of Unnested Folders, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

Rose and Scotty discuss their approaches to year end reviews, reflecting on what has been and planning for what is to come. Some questions we ask ourselves: <ul> <li>What did I do this year that was awesome? <ul> <li>Why did that work so well?</li> </ul> </li> <li>What do I want to do next year?</li> <li>What could I have improved from this year? <ul> <li>How might I improve that?</li> </ul> </li> <li>What did I learn this year?</li> <li>What mistakes did I make? <ul> <li>What habits need time and attention?</li> </ul> </li> <li>What's already planned for next year?</li> <li>What am I excited about?</li></ul>Other things we mention and love: <ul> <li><a href="https://streaksapp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Streaks</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OmniFocus</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.thethemesystem.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cortex Theme System</a></li> <li><a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/podcast/episode-2-non-zero-day/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nested Folders episode 2, Non-Zero Day</a> (please excuse the early day podcast proof of concept-level audio quality)</li> <li><a href="https://courses.faithbasedproductivity.com/p/personal-retreat-handbook" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Personal Retreat Handbook, by Mike Schmitz</a></li></ul>If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of <a href="http://nestedfolderspodcast.com/unnested" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unnested Folders</a>, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

Episode 13: The Year End Review

With year end reviews in our rearview mirrors, Rose and Scotty discuss mechanisms and practices to keep consistent in our workflows and systems to avoid going off the rails.Some things we mention and love: Nested Folders, Episode 13: The Year End Review Nested Folders, Episode 5: How We Weekly Review MPU, Episode 519 (using the Drafts badge) Mike Schmitz's Personal Retreat DevonThink Unibox  ScreenCastsONLINE preview of Unibox   OmniFocus Agenda Mindnode Field Notes Scotty's daily journal shortcut Pushcut Due X-Wing design Moleskine day per page notebook WhenWorksIf you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of Unnested Folders, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

With year end reviews in our rearview mirrors, Rose and Scotty discuss mechanisms and practices to keep consistent in our workflows and systems to avoid going off the rails. Some things we mention and love: <ul> <li><a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/podcast/episode-13-the-year-end-review/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nested Folders, Episode 13: The Year End Review</a></li> <li><a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/podcast/episode-5-how-we-weekly-review/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nested Folders, Episode 5: How We Weekly Review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.relay.fm/mpu/519" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MPU, Episode 519</a> (using the Drafts badge)</li> <li><a href="https://courses.faithbasedproductivity.com/p/personal-retreat-handbook?affcode=289620_cb9jt9df" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mike Schmitz's Personal Retreat</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.devontechnologies.com/apps/devonthink" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DevonThink</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.uniboxapp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unibox</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://screencastsonline.com/tutorials/mac-apps/unibox-mail-client?ref=cascades42" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ScreenCastsONLINE preview of Unibox</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OmniFocus</a></li> <li><a href="https://agenda.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Agenda</a></li> <li><a href="https://mindnode.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mindnode</a></li> <li><a href="https://fieldnotesbrand.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Field Notes</a></li> <li><a href="https://heyscottyj.com/2019/12/02/the-daily-agenda-shortcut/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Scotty's daily journal shortcut</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.pushcut.io" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pushcut</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.dueapp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Due</a></li> <li><a href="https://global.moleskine.com/en/star-wars-limited-edition-12-month-pocket-daily-planner-x-wing/p1631?variantName=z1DaaFormat&amp;variantValue=Pocket%20(cm%209x14)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">X-Wing design Moleskine day per page notebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://when.works" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WhenWorks</a></li></ul>If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of <a href="http://nestedfolderspodcast.com/unnested" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unnested Folders</a>, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

Episode 15: Staying on the Rails

Rose and Scotty discuss the differences in schedules and workflows between those who have maker-like calendars and those who have manager-like calendars.Stuff we mention and love: Maker's Schedule, Manager's Schedule, by Paul Graham Maker vs. Manager: How To Schedule For Your Productivity Style, by Stella Garber on Trello blog Maker vs. Manager: How to make a schedule that supports your working style, by Jory MacKay on RescueTime blog Nested Folders Episode 2: No(n)-Zero DayIf you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of Unnested Folders, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

Rose and Scotty discuss the differences in schedules and workflows between those who have maker-like calendars and those who have manager-like calendars. Stuff we mention and love: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.paulgraham.com/makersschedule.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maker's Schedule, Manager's Schedule</a>, by Paul Graham</li> <li><a href="https://blog.trello.com/maker-vs-manager-productivity" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maker vs. Manager: How To Schedule For Your Productivity Style</a>, by Stella Garber on Trello blog</li> <li><a href="https://blog.rescuetime.com/how-to-make-a-schedule/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maker vs. Manager: How to make a schedule that supports your working style</a>, by Jory MacKay on RescueTime blog</li> <li><a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/podcast/episode-2-non-zero-day/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nested Folders Episode 2: No(n)-Zero Day</a></li></ul>If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of <a href="http://nestedfolderspodcast.com/unnested" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unnested Folders</a>, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

Episode 16: The Maker and the Manager

Scotty and Rose discuss managing professional and personal (and personally professional?) demands in systems to get things done while also organizing effectively.Stuff we mention and love: OmniFocus Agenda Ulysses Drafts FantasticalA special thanks to J.F. Brissette and JFB Media Solutions, whose audio engineering expertise helped Rose and Scotty sound their very best.If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of Unnested Folders, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

Scotty and Rose discuss managing professional and personal (and personally professional?) demands in systems to get things done while also organizing effectively. Stuff we mention and love: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OmniFocus</a></li> <li><a href="https://agenda.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Agenda</a></li> <li><a href="https://ulysses.app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ulysses</a></li> <li><a href="https://getdrafts.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drafts</a></li> <li><a href="https://flexibits.com/fantastical" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fantastical</a></li></ul>A special thanks to <a href="https://twitter.com/jfbrsstt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">J.F. Brissette and JFB Media Solutions</a>, whose audio engineering expertise helped Rose and Scotty sound their very best. If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of <a href="http://nestedfolderspodcast.com/unnested" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unnested Folders</a>, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

Episode 9: Professional and Personal

Rose and Scotty discuss how we manage through feelings of overwhelm, how we think about overwhelm, and reflect of strategies to prevent overwhelm.Things we mention and love: Nested Folders Episode 15: Staying on the Rails Nested Folders Episode 14: You've Got to Have a Plan Nested Folders Episode 5: How We Weekly Review Nested Folders Episode 13: The Year End Review Nested Folders Episode 9: Professional and Personal X-Wing design Moleskine day per page notebook Mindmapping OmniFocusIf you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of Unnested Folders, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

Rose and Scotty discuss how we manage through feelings of overwhelm, how we think about overwhelm, and reflect of strategies to prevent overwhelm. Things we mention and love: <ul> <li><a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/podcast/episode-15-staying-on-the-rails/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nested Folders Episode 15: Staying on the Rails</a></li> <li><a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/podcast/episode-14-youve-got-to-have-a-plan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nested Folders Episode 14: You've Got to Have a Plan</a></li> <li><a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/podcast/episode-5-how-we-weekly-review/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nested Folders Episode 5: How We Weekly Review</a></li> <li><a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/podcast/episode-13-the-year-end-review/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nested Folders Episode 13: The Year End Review</a></li> <li><a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/podcast/episode-9-professional-and-personal/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nested Folders Episode 9: Professional and Personal</a></li> <li><a href="https://global.moleskine.com/en/star-wars-limited-edition-12-month-pocket-daily-planner-x-wing/p1631?variantName=z1DaaFormat&amp;variantValue=Pocket%20(cm%209x14)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">X-Wing design Moleskine day per page notebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind_map" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mindmapping</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OmniFocus</a></li></ul>If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of <a href="http://nestedfolderspodcast.com/unnested" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unnested Folders</a>, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

Episode 17: Managing Overwhelm

Rosemary and Scotty discuss the symptoms of being blocked by perfectionist tendencies, as well as a variety of strategies to keep moving and getting past feeling blocked.Things we mention and love: Nested Folders episode 16: The Maker and the Manager Nested Folders episode 2: No(n) Zero Day Three random OmniFocus actions The Importance of Planning Every Minute of Your Work Day, by Cal Newport OmniFocus Drafts iOS ShortcutsIf you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of Unnested Folders, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

Rosemary and Scotty discuss the symptoms of being blocked by perfectionist tendencies, as well as a variety of strategies to keep moving and getting past feeling blocked. Things we mention and love: <ul> <li><a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/podcast/episode-16-the-maker-and-the-manager/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nested Folders episode 16: The Maker and the Manager</a></li> <li><a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/podcast/episode-2-non-zero-day/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nested Folders episode 2: No(n) Zero Day</a></li> <li><a href="https://heyscottyj.com/2020/03/10/three-next-actions/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Three random OmniFocus actions</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.calnewport.com/blog/2013/12/21/deep-habits-the-importance-of-planning-every-minute-of-your-work-day/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Importance of Planning Every Minute of Your Work Day, by Cal Newport</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OmniFocus</a></li> <li><a href="https://getdrafts.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drafts</a></li> <li><a href="https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/shortcuts/welcome/ios" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iOS Shortcuts</a></li></ul>If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of <a href="http://nestedfolderspodcast.com/unnested" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unnested Folders</a>, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

Episode 18: Breaking Perfectionist Blocks

Rose and Scotty discuss the importance of saying no as a way of limiting commitiments, creating a platform for collaboration, and playing metaphorical Jenga.Some things we mention and love: Talking to Strangers, by Malcolm Gladwell Jenga OmniFocus AirTableIf you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of Unnested Folders, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

Rose and Scotty discuss the importance of saying no as a way of limiting commitiments, creating a platform for collaboration, and playing metaphorical Jenga. Some things we mention and love: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.gladwellbooks.com/titles/malcolm-gladwell/talking-to-strangers/9780316478526/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Talking to Strangers, by Malcolm Gladwell</a></li> <li><a href="https://jenga.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jenga</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OmniFocus</a></li> <li><a href="https://airtable.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AirTable</a></li></ul>If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of <a href="http://nestedfolderspodcast.com/unnested" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unnested Folders</a>, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

Episode 24: The Power of No

A very special thank you to DEVONtechnologies for sponsoring this bonus episode of Nested Folders. In it, Scotty interviews Rose and explores her setup, architecture, and usage of DEVONthink to organize her projects, studies, reference material, version control, and life.Follow our special link to the DEVONtechnologies website to enjoy a 10% discount on any of the editions of DEVONthink, a special for listeners of Nested Folders!Other apps that complement Rose's use of DEVONthink: DEVONthink Reminders Send to DEVONthink action for Drafts Yoink PopClip DEVONthink browser extensions Zapier IFTTT Hazel ShortcutsScotty's setup is available on Nested Folders episode 20.If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of Unnested Folders, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

A very special thank you to <a href="https://bit.ly/nf_dt_apr2020" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DEVONtechnologies</a> for sponsoring this bonus episode of Nested Folders. In it, Scotty interviews Rose and explores her setup, architecture, and usage of <a href="https://bit.ly/nf_dt_apr2020" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DEVONthink</a> to organize her projects, studies, reference material, version control, and life. Follow <a href="https://bit.ly/nf_dt_apr2020" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">our special link to the DEVONtechnologies website</a> to enjoy a 10% discount on any of the editions of <a href="https://bit.ly/nf_dt_apr2020" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DEVONthink</a>, a special for listeners of Nested Folders! Other apps that complement Rose's use of DEVONthink: <ul> <li><a href="https://download.devontechnologies.com/download/devonthink/3.0.4/DEVONthink%20Manual.pdf#page108" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DEVONthink Reminders</a></li> <li><a href="https://actions.getdrafts.com/a/17g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Send to DEVONthink</a> action for <a href="https://getdrafts.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drafts</a></li> <li><a href="https://eternalstorms.at/yoink/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Yoink</a></li> <li><a href="https://pilotmoon.com/popclip/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PopClip</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.devontechnologies.com/support/download/extras" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DEVONthink browser extensions</a></li> <li><a href="https://zapier.com/home" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zapier</a></li> <li><a href="https://ifttt.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IFTTT</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.noodlesoft.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hazel</a></li> <li><a href="https://rosemaryorchard.com/blog/managing-my-reference-material-with-devonthink-omnifocus-and-shortcuts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shortcuts</a></li></ul>Scotty's setup is available on <a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/podcast/episode-20-scottys-devonthink-setup/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nested Folders episode 20</a>. If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of <a href="http://nestedfolderspodcast.com/unnested" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unnested Folders</a>, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

Episode 23: Rose’s DEVONthink Setup

Rose and Scotty talk about creating structure in the course of a pandemic, or in any kind of context where lines between activities can blur because of environmental factors or not changing physical spaces.Some things we mention and love: Donut Day One OmniFocus Agenda Streaks Scotty's journaling stack Learn Klingon AirTable Automators #47: The Daily Brief Nested Folders episode 21: Boundaries Nested Folders episode 16: The Maker and the Manager Getting Things Done trigger listIf you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of Unnested Folders, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

Rose and Scotty talk about creating structure in the course of a pandemic, or in any kind of context where lines between activities can blur because of environmental factors or not changing physical spaces. Some things we mention and love: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.donut.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Donut</a></li> <li><a href="https://dayoneapp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Day One</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OmniFocus</a></li> <li><a href="https://agenda.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Agenda</a></li> <li><a href="https://streaksapp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Streaks</a></li> <li><a href="https://heyscottyj.com/2020/04/02/creating-better-structure-my-digital-bullet-journaling/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Scotty's journaling stack</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.duolingo.com/course/tlh/en/Learn-Klingon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learn Klingon</a></li> <li><a href="https://airtable.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AirTable</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.relay.fm/automators/47" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Automators #47: The Daily Brief</a></li> <li><a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/podcast/episode-21-boundaries/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nested Folders episode 21: Boundaries</a></li> <li><a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/podcast/episode-16-the-maker-and-the-manager/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nested Folders episode 16: The Maker and the Manager</a></li> <li><a href="https://gettingthingsdone.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Mind_Sweep_Trigger_List.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Getting Things Done trigger list</a></li></ul>If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of <a href="http://nestedfolderspodcast.com/unnested" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unnested Folders</a>, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

Episode 22: Structure

Rose and Scotty discuss the importance of defining and managing boundaries, as well as how they might need to shift in the context of significant change.Things we mention and love: Jonathan Lacour's article on automating a Fire tablet as a sign Philips Hue AirtableIf you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of Unnested Folders, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

Rose and Scotty discuss the importance of defining and managing boundaries, as well as how they might need to shift in the context of significant change. Things we mention and love: <ul> <li><a href="https://cleverdevil.io/2020/hey-siri-dont-bother-daddy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jonathan Lacour's article on automating a Fire tablet as a sign</a></li> <li><a href="https://www2.meethue.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philips Hue</a></li> <li><a href="https://airtable.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Airtable</a></li></ul>If you enjoy Nested Folders, we’d love your support as a subscriber of <a href="http://nestedfolderspodcast.com/unnested" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unnested Folders</a>, where we produce monthly bonus supporter-only episodes to discuss and try to help solution listener questions and challenges. Thanks everyone!

Episode 21: Boundaries

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