On Hiatus

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Theme System Journal

https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/q2z3cc/TPL_E68_Theme_Journal_mixdown_LUF.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS | More Do you like journals? You know we do! In this episode, we will be taking a look at the Theme System Journal from Cortex. We talk about themes, so how Read more…

Long Breaks

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2022 Yearly Themes

https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/82xfeq/Ep_66_-_2022_Yearly_Themes7qmto.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS | More Another year another round of themes complete. Themes are an important framework for us here at The Productivity Lab. Unlike resolutions, a theme is more flexible and functions more as Read more…

Deep Work Book Review

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How We Plan

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Readwise Review

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Kyleban Boards

https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/pizqrw/Ep_62_-_Kyleban_Boards6pdwq.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS | More Welcome to our first exclusive episode of The Productivity Lab where we draw inspiration not from the web or books, but from each other. As mentioned in the Our (Strange) Read more…

Morning Pages Review

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The Practice Book Review

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