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2022 is coming to an end, and Habbi and Hailley reflect on 2022 goals, themes, and favourites. 🎆 Thank you so much to everyone who has listened this year and stuck with MakeWorkWork through thick and thin. 💜 Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: https://www.makework.work/43  Timestamps: 00:00:30 Follow up 00:13:50 2022 Recap 01:12:13 2022 Favourites 01:57:36 Memo & Shoutouts Write to us what you’re taking into 2023, especially if there’s something you’ve taken from the show. Here is: hello@makework.work A big thank you to Jan Kuhn from WeAreListeners who kindly mixes the audio of this podcast.

It’s a busy season for both Habbi and Hailley. The two hosts discuss how to strategize their workloads knowing it’s crunch time. As always, beverages are present – with a special festive edition from a listener! Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps: 00:07:36 Catch-up 00:20:40 Follow-up 00:28:40 Crunch time 01:26:53 Shout-outs Mentioned during the show: MWW mugs are currently available to those who support the show on Anchor Habbi’s recording set-up pre-cat kick-out Enneagram types MWW conversation about enneagram Coffee with maple syrup à la Martyn The view from Habbi’s conference Harpa (location of conference) Hillary’s tweet about 3 beverages Master of Library and Information Science (Wikipedia) Information science course at the University of Iceland (website is in Icelandic) Iceland Airwaves Conference 2022 Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown Hailley is taking meetings Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most by Greg McKeown Breanne’s tweet on auto-deleting promo emails Life Admin: How I Learned to Do Less, Do Better, and Live More by Elizabeth Emens The MakeWorkWork Bookshelf Habbi’s email automation for bookings Hailley’s email formula Habbi’s guide to sending the perfect email intro

Folders. Emails. Documents. Today’s episode is all about folder structure, unrequited email communications, asset management, and the general clutter of inboxes. It’s something we both have strong opinions about and is the basis for Habbi’s future political platform. Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps: 00:00:20: Folder Management 00:59:23: Listener Shoutouts Mentioned during the show: Habbi’s current desktop with no files The para method Parasocial relationships Hailley deletes emails Episode 33, where we explain email systems The email reply equation A simple gmail automation for receipts MWW Live II Wallpapers Unsplash Habbi’s fall playlist The Spotify poll on favourite seasons

Habbi and Hailley check in with what’s been working for them recently and find out it’s all the things they already know about. They also discuss the difference between inner and outer discipline, setting up schedules, and check-lists. Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps: 00:01:00: MWW live 00:18:43: An overview of what’s working for us right now 01:27:09: New MWW website Mentioned during the show: MWW live on Twitter Spaces Let us know if you want another Twitter Spaces MWW live Clubhouse The Artist’s Way Morning Pages Marie Poulin Buffer’s policy on sabbaticals What is a code freeze? Daily Notion Journal Bullet Journal The Bullet Journal Method Habbi's journal: Tsuki ‘Sakura Journey’ Limited Edition Bullet Journal Habbi’s bullet journal TikTok

In this episode, Hailley and Habbi reflect on a new era of their work lives that involves managing freelancers and team members, deciding on tools, and the struggles and benefits of connecting across the internet and in person. Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps: 00:09:27 Scope of roles 00:20:29 Hiring 00:42:20 Content calendar 00:52:58 Connecting remotely and in person 01:01:18 Shout outs *Timestamps may vary slightly based on the ads you hear. Mentioned during the show: The Power of Ritual: Turning Everyday Activities into Soulful Practices, by Casper ter Kuile Harry Potter and the Sacred Text Rituals for Virtual Meetings: Creative Ways to Engage People and Strengthen Relationships, by Glenn Fajardo and Kursat Ozenc Simon’s MWW mug photo Threads How to use Notion database views Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work

Habbi reveals her new theme of the year and the impact this system has had for her. Hailley shares reflections around themes and what’s next for her in terms of yearly planning. Both of them are excited about a new system to help Marie Kondo your digital life. Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps: 00:09:10 Habbi’s theme 00:43:40 Hailley’s goals 01:39:20 Memo & shoutouts *Timestamps may vary slightly based on the ads you hear. Mentioned during the show: French workers get 'right to disconnect' from emails out of hours CGP Grey: Your Theme Hailley’s end-of-year reflection prompts Atomic Habits, by James Clear The PARA method MWW on Audible MWW on Amazon Music Support the show 💙 A big thank you to Jan Kuhn from WeAreListeners who kindly mixes the audio of this podcast.

Only a year after Hailley took the StrengthsFinder 2.0 test, Habbi finally did too! Both co-hosts review the results and reflect on yearly themes before closing out the show with a few MakeWorkWork highlights from 2021. Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps: 00:00:45 Follow up 00:13:02 Strengths 00:58:27 Reflecting on 2021 01:42:39 Shoutouts *Timestamps may vary slightly based on the ads you hear. Mentioned during the show: Jólabókaflóðið Your Perfect Year, by Charlotte Lucas City of Girls, by Elizabeth Gilbert The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book), by Don Miguel StrengthsFinder 2.0 Habbi’s podcast episode Habbi’s newsletter Myke’s tweet Grant’s tweet ÖE Our newsletter Support the show A big thank you to Jan Kuhn from WeAreListeners who kindly mixes the audio of this podcast.

Inspired by the Icelandic Jólabókaflóð, the release of new books in Iceland ahead of Christmas, this episode is a Christmas gift for MakeWorkWork listeners in the form of an episode that’s just about books. Hope you enjoy! Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps:  00:01:46 Intro 00:18:05 Categories 00:27:34 Books we’ve mentioned like 10 times 00:34:05 Absolute favourites 00:41:40 Entertaining novels that are easy to read 00:53:32 Fantasy and fiction 01:14:36 Stories of people 01:25:56 Thought-provoking non-fiction 01:44:22 Self-improvement 01:58:30 Listener questions 02:14:30 Shout outs 02:18:10 Cams’ clip *Timestamps may vary slightly based on the ads you hear.

Habbi and Hailley finally get to share a secret project they’ve been working on with someone they both admire, and a subject they haven’t had the chance to talk about for two years finally resurfaces...with templates! Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps: 00:00:29 Follow up 00:30:06 Travel 01:19:44 Podcast mentorship series 01:40:52 Shout outs Mentioned during the show: America Needs ‘Y’all’ 5 Love Languages Jacqueline Jensen: A Comprehensive Guide to Getting the Most From a Virtual Assistant Preview of Hailley’s Christmas document Habbi’s travel checklist Hailley’s travel planning document MWW bookshelf Mentorship group Mentorship group podcast Habbi’s episode Hailley’s episode Habbi’s newsletter Hailley’s blog post Cortex episode #122 Analog(ue) episode #195 Iceland Twitter tweet Simon’s tweet Support the show A big thank you to Jan Kuhn from WeAreListeners who kindly mixes the audio of this podcast.

The two co-hosts follow up on imposter syndrome three years and 26 episodes later, talk about strengths and weaknesses, and generally advise against playing games where no one wins. Habbi appoints Hailley to a new position, and all Hailley wants is the whole world using meaningful measures of time. Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps: 00:00:25 Follow up 00:08:33 Imposter syndrome 01:08:08 Shout outs *Timestamps may vary slightly based on the ads you hear. Mentioned during the show: Pet Industry Market Size, Trends & Ownership Statistics How many Americans have pets? (Paywall) Leading pets ranked by household ownership in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020/21 Episode 9: MakeWorkWork work Annie Thorisdottir Músíktilraunir (Icelandic battle of the bands) Support the show A big thank you to Jan Kuhn from WeAreListeners who kindly mixes the audio of this podcast.

The show is back on a real-time schedule! Habbi and Hailley share updates on their new roles in work and life, and it’s a perfect time to get into a theme update. Plus, an unexpected conversation about meal processes and a lot of assigned listener homework. Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps: 00:02:50 Life update 00:10:09 Theme check in 00:41:47 Work updates 01:35:45 Shout outs *Timestamps may vary slightly based on the ads you hear. Mentioned during the show: Liam’s weight loss journey How to build a tiny working treadmill for your hamster Habbi sorts people’s pets into Hogwarts houses Icelandic Indie on Iceland Music playlist MWW playlist Listener playlist Earl Grey cake Quinoa curry Cauliflower curry Support the show ❤️ A big thank you to Jan Kuhn from WeAreListeners who kindly mixes the audio of this podcast.

Habbi and Hailley honour the updated show description in this thirty-third ever MakeWorkWork episode. As a nod to their very first one, they systematically go through the star players of their personal processes: calendar, task managers, notes, and of course, email. Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps: 00:15:08 Calendar 00:36:27 Task managers 01:14:03 Notes 01:43:17 Email *Timestamps may vary slightly based on the ads you hear. Mentioned during the show: Habbi’s 84-point travel checklist Brain FM Google Calendar Slack app Hailley’s Todoist blog post Sunsama MWW 31: The Pressure of Perfection Productivity Advice, Based on Your Enneagram Personality Type Bear Support the show ❤️ A big thank you to Jan Kuhn from WeAreListeners who kindly mixes the audio of this podcast.

Habbi updates her personal brand and Hailley is weirdly passionate about it. They share what personal branding means to them along with general strategies and tactics. Plus, updates on Habbi’s local volcano and Hailley’s family leave. Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps: 00:15:44 Follow up + a personal update 00:29:39 How we approach personal branding 01:04:17 General strategies for personal branding 01:28:36 Memo *Timestamps may vary slightly based on the ads you hear. Mentioned during the show:  Earthquakes in Iceland Iceland’s active volcano becomes a tourist hotspot Geology with Helga Blue lagoon Habbi’s new role update MWW 26, when Habbi got her last job Iceland Music Export Habbi’s playlists Shopify hiring Twitter hiring Amplitude hiring The 5 Types of Career Lists I Keep How I Write a Future Job Description and Why It’s Useful Myke Hurley Relay FM membership The MWW newsletter Support the show ❤️ A big thank you to Jan Kuhn from WeAreListeners who kindly mixes the audio of this podcast.

Almost two years after Habbi and Hailley first shared their Enneagram types, the two hosts revisit the topic with a full episode on the impact the Enneagram has had on their personal and professional lives. In this episode, they share an overview of the Enneagram, talk through productivity advice based on your Enneagram, and answer listener questions. Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps: 00:13:28 Follow up 00:27:43 Enneagram overview 00:47:06 The impact of the enneagram 01:35:24 Productivity advice 01:59:39 Q&A 02:34:50 Shout outs Mentioned during the show: Newton’s first law Newton’s second law Ari Eldjárn: Pardon My Icelandic Beverage chilling stones The traditional enneagram (history) Enneagram test (RHETI) Enneagram Institute type descriptions The Enneagram Made Easy, by Renee Baron The Essential Enneagram, by  David Daniels and Virginia Price Enneagram arrows MWW 12: The Perfectionist Problem Enneagram type 3 and 7 in a relationship Harry Potter characters & their enneagram type Productivity Advice, Based on Your Enneagram Personality Type, by Bonnie Frieden Ambition & Balance Becky Kane Bonnie Frieden Todoist 2020 Year in Review The Artist’s Way, by Julia Cameron MWW 19: The Artist’s Way Full show notes available at makework.work. Support the show ❤️ A big thank you to Jan Kuhn from WeAreListeners who kindly mixes the audio of this podcast.

In this Q&A extravaganza, Habbi and Hailley finally (!) answer listener questions and put some important follow up to rest. They answer questions on everything from distractions when working from home, the production of this show, and then there’s a surprising throwback involving early 2000s Icelandic pop stars. Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps: 00:01:02 Follow up 00:05:45 Creative work 00:31:22 Remote work 00:56:44 Careers 01:21:17 Fun Mentioned during the show: Visual aids from Adrian Hailley's post on LinkedIn Habbi’s public Notion Beauchamp laptop backpack Tech reporters Twitter list Google Drive Notion Byword Bear 2021 State of Remote Work Ford European Commuter Survey Hank Green video Jerry Seinfeld on traffic Cat distraction meme 10 Mental Health Tips for Coronavirus Social Distancing Payscale Glassdoor Deep Work, by Cal Newport Episode 18 where we talk LinkedIn Iceland’s submission to Eurovision in 2004 Icelandic theater Grease poster Icelandic theater Grease video Habbi’s Belgian rice cakes Icelandic popcorn seasoning Blueprint for Armageddon Support the show ❤️ A big thank you to Jan Kuhn from WeAreListeners who kindly mixes the audio of this podcast.

It’s a new year and Habbi and Hailley reveal yearly themes for 2021. In addition to digging into their themes, they reflect on some big 2020 milestones for MakeWorkWork. The post office gets a well-deserved shout out, and completely unavoidably, Iceland gets a mention or two. Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps: 00:00:28 Follow up 00:25:05 Yearly themes 01:04:53 MWW in 2021 01:18:38 Shout outs *Timestamps may vary slightly based on the ads you hear. Mentioned during the show:  Breanne’s tweet Ari Eldjárn: Pardon My Icelandic Iceland’s long-term remote work visa Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga Cortex podcast Prior episodes about yearly themes: Episode 12, Episode 21 CPG Grey’s theme video Theme system journal Myke Hurley Cortex Ep. 28, the episode Habbi recommends Our P.O. Box Habbi’s home screen photos Support the show ❤️ A big thank you to Jan Kuhn from WeAreListeners who kindly mixes the audio of this podcast.

In this end of year episode, Habbi and Hailley have a follow-up extravaganza and share several new discoveries about Notion and email. They also wrap up 2020 by checking in on their themes of the year and end on a conversation on strengths and weaknesses. Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps: 00:13:16 Follow up 00:40:30 Notion 01:07:04 Email 01:22:13 Iceland updates 01:37:20 Theme of the year 02:23:20 Memos 02:30:17 Shout outs Mentioned during the show: Aeropress Weekend Wednesdays Buffer’s 4 day work week MWW Episode 15: We discover Habbi’s enneagram type Enneagram 5 moves to 7 in stress Notion Goodreads How people organize bookshelves on Twitter Habbi’s public Notion The MakeWorkWork Bookshelf Emailing to let people know you’ve received their email Atomic Habits, by James Clear James Clear’s 3-2-1 newsletter Friends of Iceland The Daily Stoic, by Ryan Holiday The Artist’s Way, by Julia Cameron Marie Kondo StrengthsFinder 2.0, by Tom Rath Myke Hurley Analog(ue): Throwing Sparks Leave us a message here. Support the show ❤️ A big thank you to Jan Kuhn from WeAreListeners who kindly mixes the audio of this podcast.

After a few exciting updates about professional campaigns involving beverages and niche podcast industry fangirling, Habbi and Hailley get to the bottom of why time feels so weird in 2020, share their new work setups, and elaborate on a few changing work processes. Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps: 00:27:30 Time 00:49:11 Making the most of our surroundings 01:36:02 Work processes 02:17:38 Shoutouts Mentioned during the show:  Habbi’s least favourite emojis Mild panic emoji How I Met Your Mother “What's wrong with the captain” Luna the cat Evian’s Positive Drops: Positive Ponders Cortex Relay FM Myke Hurley Podcast mentorship programme Ann Friedman’s newsletter Why time feels so weird in 2020 Call Your Girlfriend podcast Iceland now feels like the coronavirus never happened Theories of Time The Artist’s Way, by Julia Cameron Noon meeting gets moved forward tweet Buffer is moving to a 4-day work week for the rest of 2020 Threads Twist Y Combinator Amir Salihefendić, CEO of Todoist Hailley’s article about to-do lists Hailley’s article about LinkedIn Maya’s unicorn pin Andreia’s workspace The MakeWorkWork Bookshelf Leave us a message here Join our Subreddit here A big thank you to Jan Kuhn from WeAreListeners who kindly mixes the audio of this podcast.

After a very stress-inducing start to the episode, Habbi and Hailley reflect on privilege and the importance of sending the elevator back down. Both co-hosts also share recent updates about work and launch the new MakeWorkWork bookshelf. This episode is packed with resources including books about racism and a list of incredible Black creators to follow. Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get the full show notes: makework.work Timestamps:  00:10:54 Shout outs and books 00:34:22 Privilege 01:01:26 Responsibilities 01:11:17 Updates 01:28:13 Memo Mentioned during the show: The pandemic is giving people vivid, unusual dreams. Here’s why. Maya Ealey Fadeke Adegbuyi Darren Buckner Workfrom Remote POC Ivirlei Brookes video Lindsey Peoples Wagner We Just Will video Black-owned bookstores in the U.S. White Fragility, by Robin DiAngelo, Michael Eric Dyson Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?, by Beverly Daniel Tatum Me and White Supremacy, by Layla F. Saad, Robin J DiAngelo Can’t Hurt Me, by David Goggins Invisible Women, by Caroline Criado Perez Northstack newsletter Privilege checklist Assimilation post by Maya Ealey Equality/equity photo Leave us a message here Join our Subreddit here A big thank you to Jan Kuhn from WeAreListeners who kindly mixes the audio of this podcast.

Pandemic slowness is real. In this episode, Habbi and Hailley share their thoughts around creating new goals and adjusting expectations for existing goals and intentions in 2020. Habbi’s most hated emojis come up, along with murder mystery book recommendations and the closest the two hosts have ever been to a real argument. Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps: 37:58 Follow up 47:38 Life updates 1:06:49 Goals 1:42:10 Habits 2:00:58 Memo 2:05:33 Shout outs Mentioned during the show: Black Lives Matter Hugging face emoji Zany face emoji Enneagram Dreyer’s English, by Benjamin Dreyer Why ‘Philosopher’ Became ‘Sorcerer’ In The American ‘Harry Potter’ Books Chart shows 'what the British say, what they really mean, and what others understand' MWW Spotify playlist Habbi’s playlists Iceland’s COVID-19 website The 12 aspects of Lifebook Sloth emoji The Artist’s Way episode The Desire Map, by Danielle LaPorte How Making Lists Can Quell Anxiety and Breed Creativity Hailley's goals blog post Warren Buffett’s “2 List” Strategy Full show notes here.

Habbi and Hailley go over responses from the ramekin photos and review their pandemic home screens —  who needs Google Maps anymore? Beverages come up, naturally. And in some big news, the first MakeWorkWork call for recorded questions from listeners goes out! Follow the instructions in the shownotes to submit a question for a future episode. Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps: 00:00:59 Follow up 00:34:17 Pandemic home screens 01:02:09 Being hard on yourself 01:14:16 Ask us anything 01:22:30 Shout outs Mentioned during the show: Leave us a message here  Join our Subreddit here Ramekin photos Our email list Martyn’s tea bag holder  The Unexpected Benefits Of Hydration On Productivity Why We Sleep, by Matthew Walker Sleep Cycle  Yale's massively popular 'happiness' course is available free online The Happiness Project, by Gretchin Rubin MasterClass Enneagram types 25 Interior Design DIYs To Do While Stuck at Home, Mr. Kate Penn and Teller Lifesum Episodes 13  Episode 14 Habbi old home screen screenshot page one Habbi old home screen screenshot page two Habbi’s home screen screenshot The Way of Kings, by Brandon Sanderson See the remaining show notes here. 

In this episode, Habbi and Hailley check in on the new reality we’re all living in. They talk about what working from home looks like for them, how they are doing in the midst of the pandemic, and share several learning and music-related resources. Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps: 00:13:15 Current state of affairs 00:26:35 Remote work 00:40:37 Personalities during a pandemic 00:53:30 Getting work done 01:18:37 Exercise 01:25:49 Yearly themes 01:28:58 Keeping busy 01:38:24 Answering questions Mentioned during the show: Ramekin (photo 1, photo 2) Family schedules roundup Mr. Kate on YouTube (Habbi’s recommended video) Tiny House Nation Episode 15 on the Enneagram The 12 personalities Dani Hart Deep Work, by Cal Newport Nike Training Club app Nike Run Club app Yoga with Adriene Dungeons & Dragons Habbi’s D&D tweet MasterClass Skillcrush Free Ivy league courses The MakeWorkWork playlist Habbi’s playlists

After some pretty serious and very mathematical follow up, Habbi and Hailley talk about their calendars, share books from last year, and reveal their 2020 themes. Other topics that come up include surprise parties and what the year looks like from one’s mind (wild!). Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps: 00:08:56 Follow up 00:20:08 Holiday catch-up and calendar woes 00:29:15 Calendars woes 00:35:56 Visualizing the year 00:48:28 Books 01:06:15 Reading goals 01:13:56 Themes of the year Mentioned during the show: 2019 Spotify wrapped Pastel de nata Boxing Day Tim Hortons Bank holidays National holidays in Iceland Family day in Canada Goodreads Year in Books Hailley’s Year in Books Habbi’s Year in Books Episode 19, The Artist’s Way The Artist’s Way, by Julia Cameron My Friend Anna, by Rachel Deloache Williams The Enneagram Made Easy, by Renee Baron The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, by Taylor Jenkins Reid Hank Green Becoming, by Michelle Obama Upstairs at the White House, by J.B. West Artemis, by Andy Weir The Complete Princess Trilogy, by Jean Sasson Dreyer’s English, by Benjamin Dreyer More shownotes at makework.work.

In this massive final episode of 2019, Habbi and Hailley tackle one of their favourite topics —  the end of year. They reflect on yearly themes, share all their numbers and reveal a secret that they’ve kept for the past year. This episode is packed with stats, end of year favourites, and, of course, plans for 2020. Happy New Year, everyone! Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps: 00:03:41 Follow up 00:19:29 Yearly themes 00:50:21 MWW stats from 2019 01:09:58 End of year favourites: tech 01:22:13 End of year favourites: travel 01:42:16 End of year favourites: books 01:56:11 2020 goals 02:06:49 End of year plans Mentioned on the show:  The Artist's Way Workbook, by Julia Cameron People that helped with Habbi’s blog post: Martyn, Alice, Kerry, Eric, Jaslyn, and Rosa ILYS Yearly themes episodes: Episode 9, Episode 12 The Daily Stoic, by Ryan Holiday Buffer’s values Being Boss podcast Anchor Article: Thanks for listening to a year of MakeWorkWork LG 25-in UltraWide Monitor RSI MOFT Laptop Stand Yeti Rambler Tumbler Habbi’s 84-point travel checklist Marie Kondo Habbi’s travel cubes Away travel cubes  Habbi’s profile on Goodreads Hailley’s profile on Goodreads My Friend Anna, by Rachel Deloache Williams Anna Delvey See the rest here

After their respective two months of craziness, Habbi and Hailley discuss how much time they spend preparing to do the work and favourite email apps plus, there are a few things to set straight about an EDM concert and some Hogwarts quiz results. Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps: 00:16:10 The Buzzfeed Hogwarts sorting quiz 00:23:09 LinkedIn follow up 00:27:09 Thoughts on preparation time (and email) 00:59:40 Habbi’s phone was stolen Mentioned during the show: EDM Ticketmaster Buzzfeed’s Hogwarts sorting quiz Hailley’s Buzzfeed quiz results The REAL Harry Potter quiz Our P.O. Box Habbi’s LinkedIn profile Interview with Hailley Accelerator where Habbi is a mentor Spark email Gmail MWW 11: Grandma is Flagged as Important Superhuman Newton Outlook Chrome Firefox Todoist 1Password Charlottesville, Virginia Alice’s show notes for episode 17 Andreia is relistening to all our episodes Breanne is relistening too

Habbi and Hailley dive into their first MakeWorkWork book club and discuss The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. They also (for the first time) formally introduce themselves and share their work history. This episode was done in collaboration with ILYS. Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: www.makework.work Timestamps: 00:05:06 Intro to Habbi and Hailley 00:22:46 About The Artist’s Way 00:34:10 Thoughts on The Artist’s Way 01:11:02 Our writing 01:17:45 Getting in touch Mentioned during the show: This episode was produced in partnership with  ILYS The Artist’s Way, by Julia Cameron Episode 8 on writing Julia Cameron’s interview with the New York Times Julia Cameron’s interview with the Seattle Times Habbi’s Morning Pages notebook Rest: Work Less to Get More Done, by Alex Soojung Kim Pang Habbi’s three blog posts about writing: Part I, Part II, Part III Hailley’s blog Episodes to start with:  9, 4, 12  Our partnerships page Follow us on Twitter & Instagram MakeWorkWork bookshelf Habbi’s profile on Goodreads Hailley’s profile on Goodreads

In the midst of a wild few months, the hosts record at an unusual time and place. Long-standing questions get answered, like what are Habbi's DailyDos and LinkedIn questions for Hailley. Finally, they explore the viral email sign-offs alignment chart from lawful good to chaotic evil. Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Time stamps: 00:04:17 Follow up 00:17:20 Habbi’s DailyDos 00:34:20 LinkedIn tips from Hailley 01:13:35 Networking horizontally 01:24:50 Email sign-offs Mentioned during the show: Todoist Todoist karma Episode 14 Habbi’s DailyDos shortcut Health spreadsheet Christine Røde The Daily Stoic Hailley’s blog post on LinkedIn profile staying updated Hailley’s blog posts on LinkedIn editing Hailley’s blog post on LinkedIn tips The email sign off alignment chart Julia Burnham

The hosts check in on their yearly themes which stumbles them into a raw talk about the dark side of productivity apps. Oh, and Habbi got more airtime about music than probably ever before (finally). Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps: 10:46 Follow up & book club update 50:35 Real talk about Todoist  1:06:20 Yearly themes  1:32:15 Shout outs  Mentioned during the show: Slack notification Flowchart The True Difference Between The Hogwarts Houses: 15 Tumblr Posts #SlytherinSquad Reading People by Anne Bogel 21 Signs That You’re a Highly Sensitive Person Princess Sultana book  Kindle highlights notes Todoist karma New bill would ban autoplay videos and endless scrolling  Omnifocus Yearly themes episode Taiflow Yoga with Adriene Alice’s blog post and musical identity thread The Snowman - Walking In The Air Nightwish - Walking in the Air Pour life decisions by Ade

In this longest ever MakeWorkWork episode, Habbi and Hailley reveal a long list of personality test results, with one particularly shocking and traumatizing answer. The hosts also finally discuss a book that’s been mentioned several times in the past, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck and chat about the merits of book clubs.  Emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps: 03:10 Follow up  27:45 Myers Briggs  40:13 Four Tendencies  51:49 Hogwarts houses 1:19:27 The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck   1:47:27 Book clubs  Mentioned during the show: The Enneagram  The Enneagram Made Easy book  Article about an American who lives in Europe  Harry Potter and the Sacred Texts podcast 16 Personalities test Myers Briggs article  The Daily Stoic book  The Four Tendencies book  Gretchen Rubin  Hogwarts sorting hat by Pottermore Harry Potter as Enneagram article Marie Kondo  Better Than Before book The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck book The Make Work Work bookshelf  Ryan Holiday  Cortex podcast  CGP Grey  Northstack Rebel book club  Princess book The Artist's Way book The Artist’s Way workbook  Feed your brand podcast episode with Hailley 

After their trip to New York filled with rain, internet friends and bagels, Habbi and Hailley finally talk about a topic Hailley's been obsessed with for the past year: figuring out one’s Enneagram type. Also, there are multiple segues into tea and desserts.  Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps:  09:28 Internet friends  15:19 Enneagram types 37:05 Operating manual  48:04 Yelp skills  Mentioned during the show:  Twinings lemon tea  Brittany Berger  Interview with Brittany on the Buffer podcast  Enneagram types  The Enneagram Institute  Enneagram Made Easy book  The perfectionist problem episode  Hailley’s goal blog post  Enneagram and Coffee on Instagram  Operating manual questions  Lemon meringue pie  Snúður  Pastel de nata  Nanaimo bar Yelp  Hailley’s Yelp profile  Rocketbook  Frixion pen The 'Martyn Playlist' Habbi made Enneagram types Twitter thread Desserts Twitter thread

Habbi and Hailley add to their phone setup conversation by discussing their widget screens. They also share a few strongly held opinions about daylight savings, time zones (and Fahrenheit).   Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps: 18:46 - Follow up  34:08 - Daylight savings and time zones  59:18 - Widget setups   Mentioned during the show: Laptop stickers Twitter thread (where Hailley mistakes horses for goats)  How to Start Your Own Podcast blog post  Parks and Rec (TV show)  Why We Sleep, by Matthew Walker BBC article: “EU backs ending daylight saving time”   Todoist Time zones and developers blog post xkcd voting software  Drone footage from Iceland  Habbi:  Screenshot 1  Screenshot 2  Screenshot 3 Screenshot 4 Habbi’s widgets:  Klok  Productive Weather line  Habbi’s shortcut “directions to next event”  Alex Muench, Product Software Designer at Doist  Brittany Berger’s suggestions for automation reading  Hailley:  Screenshot 1  Screenshot 2 Hailley’s widgets:  Google Calendar  Ecobee Smart Life  Carrot weather app  Tube exits app

Addressing a big topic of conversation (and contention) from over the years for both co-hosts, in this episode Habbi and Hailley finally talk home screens. Learn all about how their phones are organized and tackle their daily-use apps from the obvious to the obscure.   Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps: 23:50 Follow up  27:06 Homescreens 1:26:20 A first time request Mentioned during the show: Blueprint for Armageddon The Way of Kings audiobook  Structured procrastination essay  Laptop stickers Twitter thread  Habbis lock screen  Habbi screenshot page one  Habbi screenshot page two  Habbi’s wallpaper source  Media bias fact check website  Hailley lock screen  Hailley screenshot page one  Hailley’s old cover letter blog post  One year of making MWW reflection blog post 

  After summarising their tech setups, Habbi and Hailley dive into a conversation about their themes for the year. A revelation around perfectionism and its relation to being goal-oriented ensues. Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps: 2:38 Hailley’s new laptop  23:55 All of Habbi and Hailley’s work devices 47:00 Yearly themes  Mentioned during the show: Hailley’s hardware:  Macbook Pro Jaybird Freedom 2  Magic Trackpad 2 Magic Keyboard  Blue Yeti  iPhone 7 FitBit AltaHR  Habbi’s hardware:  Apple keyboard (that is no longer available) Portable Laptop Stand  Foldable Mount Stand for iPhone  iPhone XS Max  Apple Watch Series 4 Apple Airpods Bose headphones Habbi’s podcasting headphones Laptop stickers that are like art Habbi and Hailley’s Knomo bag (and on Instagram)   MWW Episode 7 from last New Year  The Cortex yearly theme episodes from 2018 and 2019  The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson   MWW Episode 9 about imposter syndrome  How to Be an Imperfectionist by Stephanie Guise The Enneagram Test  One year of MWW

Dubbed “the reading year of impressiveness” Habbi and Habbi discuss the last year in books, share several books that they’re reading, and even make a few non-book recommendations. Plus, there had to be a little follow up on email. Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps: 04:00 - Podcasting anniversary 06:15 - Follow up 36:06 - Reading Mentioned during the show: One year of MakeWorkWork blog post Automators podcast Rosemary Orchard from Automators LastPass 1Password Spark email Superhuman email Gmail Hailley’s email system Hailley’s blog post about reading The Code Book, by Simon Singh Crazy Rich Asians, by Kevin Kwan The Child Thief, by Bella Forrest The Little Book of Hygge, by Meik Wiking Refinery29 Money Diaries, by Lindsey Stanberry Harry Potter and the Sacred Text The Daily Stoic, by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, by Hank Green The Green brothers Habbi’s profile on Goodreads Hailley’s profile on Goodreads And a big thank you to Jan Kuhn from WeAreListeners who kindly mixes the audio of this podcast. Email us anytime at hello{at)makework.work

We’re 10 episodes into MakeWorkWork and Habbi and Hailley are tackling a topic they both have a lot of opinions about, email. Everything from cold to warm email, plus intros and, of course, routines. This is an episode filled with the good, the bad and the ugly on email etiquette.  Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps: 01:12 - Follow up    19:30 - MWW news   24:05 - Instapaper update   25:33 - Cold and warm emails 1:06:10 - Email routines Mentioned during the show: Habbi's previous podcasting setup Habbi’s laptop stand Microphone pop filter Apple’s magic keyboard App for what to wear: Wear Weather app Player FM MakeWorkWork on Spotify Cell phone shipping box Instapaper available in Europe Joel Gascoigne (Hailley’s CEO) Josh Pigford from Baremetrics Buffer news: buying out their VC investors What is GDPR Hey Ladies! (The book written in email threads) Slack Article on making effective email introductions Hailley’s blog post about her email system Todoist Martyn’s replies to our tweet about email And a big thank you to Jan Kuhn from WeAreListeners who kindly mixes the audio of this podcast.

Last episode, Habbi and Hailley accidentally started talking about Impostor Syndrome so in this episode they face this massive topic head-on in an attempt to figure it out. Further, this episode is packed full of app-related drama, specifically for apps of the article-reading persuasion. Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps: 05:07: Follow up 16:40 Work 34:17 The Instapaper Saga 46:33 Impostor Syndrome Mentioned during the show: Macbook adorable  Hailley duck sitting Habbi’s iPad setup Send us your job descriptions via the tools you use on Twitter! (and Habbi’s correct guess!) The MWW virtual bookshelf Hailley’s website Trello Promogogo’s Instagram Habbi’s Favourite Apps of 2016 (includes Instapaper reference) Google Chrome multiple profiles Slack was down Habbi’s frustratingly still-in-progress homescreen Google Chat Apple multiple users Preview app Buffer iOS app Messenger.com GDPR Instapaper Habbi’s Instapaper saga on Twitter Cortex Pocket Flipboard Blendle IGTV Hailley’s blog post on books Eva Chen’s Instagram YA Sci-Fi & Fantasy Reader Squad Facebook Group TedEd video on impostor syndrome Quote about getting everything right on the first go Why the Unskilled are Unaware paper Yessi Bello-Perez’s article on impostor syndrome

This episode is all about writing. The two hosts ponder the difficulties of writing plus share their processes and the tools they use. On top of it all, by the end of the show, there’s a personal breakthrough moment around books and reading. Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps: 02:10 Follow up 09:00 Smart goals  25:25 Writing  57:50 Books and reading Mentioned during the show: Pomegranates Todoist blog post about labels Asana Cortex Episode 6: Where Habbi admits to time tracking RescueTime How RescueTime handles personal data Habbi's Personal Playlists Nielsen: Radio reaches 90% of Americans S.M.A.R.T.E.R goals Product Hunt Product Hunt list example: Apps for Product Managers Habbi's Top Tours of 2017 Series on Promogogo SpreadShare: The spreadsheet tool A radio station currently giving away $1,000 every hour Trello Hailley’s work Trello board Buffer’s Open blog Hailley’s personal blog Martyn’s website Martyn's post about his aims Habbi’s profile on Goodreads Hailley’s profile on Goodreads The Chronicles of Narnia, by C.S. Lewis The Glass Throne Series, by Sarah J. Maas The Dragon Kings Series, by Kimberly Loth More shownotes here. 

Habbi and Hailley dissect a mind-blowing concept about thinking, principles, and algorithms. They also discuss reading goals, will you read more if you’re challenged or setting realistic expectations? Plus, they finally share the exciting salad principles that they’ve been searching for, for weeks. Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps: 18:15 Principles 52:24 Routines 1:01:00 Lessons from France 1:12:40 Reading 1:27:30 Travel Mentioned during the show: Salad principles: something fatty, something crunchy, something sour, something sweet Daily Stoic Facebook Group How to Be an Imperfectionist by Stephen Guise 1Password Todoist Omnifocus Self-Made Billionaire: There Are Three Levels Of Reality, And Most People Are Stuck In Level One, But They Have No Idea Cortex Podcast Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time by Keith Ferrazzi Tony Robbins & Marie Forleo: What It Takes To Have an Extraordinary Life Five Minute Journal Fitbit Paul Graham talk The 2018 Popsugar Reading Challenge The Innovators by Walter Isaacson The Girl With No Name: The Incredible Story of a Child Raised by Monkeys by Marina Chapman  The Book Thief, Markus Zusak Hillbilly Elegy, J. D. Vance Cirque du Soleil Top 100 Tours of 2017

From tumbleweed to audiobooks, this episode has Habbi and Hailley sharing how they are planning in 2018 and sharing their thoughts about journaling. In a surprise twist, Habbi has been sneakily doing something related to productivity and told no one. P.S.: If send them your personal processes, they’d melt. Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps: 25:15 End of year reflection and goals/planning for 2018 35:00 Daily stoic journaling 1:03:15 Time tracking 1:14:32 Books Mentioned during the show: Tumbleweed Kerry’s affair with todoist Cal Newport’s digital declutter “Quit social media” - Cal Newport  Article in the New York Times on digital declutter Trello Daily Stoic book Daily stoic journal Daily stoic email list Hailley’s list of passwords Hailley’s article on setting goals Buffer’s 6 week cycles Hailley on goals, habits, tasks, and resolutions  Productive app Streaks app Hello Internet podcast episode One Line A Day journal Morning Pages in less than 3 minutes Morning Pages book “The Artist's Way” 1 in 10 Icelandic people write books Icelandic poetry book: Slitförin, Fríða Ísberg Icelandic poetry book: Ljóð fyrir letingja, Haukur Homm Habbi’s Twitter account  Rescue Time  Reddit Habbi’s tweet about time tracking Hailley’s Todoist year in review Joel’s tracking Twitter account  Artemis audiobook  Rosario Dawson  Golden Compass audiobooks

The end of a year has the MWW hosts reflecting on their (sometimes strange) New Year traditions as well as top reads of 2017 which includes everything from novels to cookbooks to self-improvement, to the angriest email Habbi has ever sent. Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps: 13:30 Travel 18:00 Benefits of staying in one place 23:36 Planning for 2018 34:30 Beginning of year traditions 41:00 Human spreadsheets 50:45 Books Mentioned during the show: Shoutout to Canada for this review The Hague pronunciation Jackson, Mississippi Hailley’s new email system Kerri Provenzano’s affair with Todoist Todoist Omnifocus Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (the play) Colorado weather Habbi’s musician friend: Charlie Hole Charlie Hole’s concert in Habbi’s living room (works best on desktop) Hailley’s end of year goal setting Dry January article Hailley’s process for media contact spreadsheets Trello  Rest: Work less to get more done  by Alex Soojung Kim Pang Paul Graham Makers schedule, manager’s schedule  Deep Work by Cal Newport  Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth  Angela Duckworth’s TED Talk Angela Duckworth’s grit scale test  Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher series  Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy by Karen Abbott Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin NosratThe Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday Ryan Holiday’s rule on buying books The Green Brothers: John and Hank Dear Hank & John podcast More shownotes here. 

We have a podcast that is live now! It's a little meta to talk about launching a creative project, on said creative project – but that's exactly what we're doing. Oh, and also whether notifications are a nuisance now, and if the continental United States can be crossed in two trips. Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps: 7:45 Follow up 22:10 Turning off notifications 28:48 Goats and Rats on the internet 38:49 Travel 49:39 Work and Productivity 54:11 Topic: launching a creative project Mentioned during the show: Tumbleweed Notifications: A Tragedy Of the Digital Commons by Scott Belsky What is the tragedy of the commons? by Nicholas Amendolare Turn Off Your Push Notifications. All of Them in Wired Magazine Find your rat people by Paul Jarvis 100% GOATS on Twitter UK is weird The Oxford v Cambridge Goat Race in Time Out Time Out's favourite goat photo Habbi's Secret Colorado Altitude Imposter Syndrome Slack Trello Google Docs Working Asynchronously Hailley's other podcast The Sunk Cost Fallacy Being a Person vs Being a Brand post done with Maya Austin Kleon's Permission Show Your Work by Austin Kleon Hailley's Work Writing

How do you make work work when you're not in your regular home? We discuss what counts as a real office, the importance of a routine – and somehow the zombie apocalypse gets a mention (at least it's not Harry Potter!)  Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps: 00:16 Follow up 18:55 Current locations for Habbi and Hailley 25:10 What we’re both reading 35:54 How we work remotely Mentioned during the show: Quora Kindle SheNomads (Slack Community) Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday Hailley's Talks ‘Risk for Reward’ on The Science of Social Media with Clair Byrd The Year 20,017 by Kurzgesagt F*ck Yes or No by Mark Manson

We break down Habbi's 84 point travel checklist (and she tells us her secret to glide through international security!) and we discuss how we segment social media between personal and professional – or don't.  Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Timestamps: 02:30: Packing and travel processes 24:50: Follow up from Episode 1 30:00: Reading self improvements vs. novels 37:00: What we’re reading 49:10: Segmenting social media Mentioned during the show: OmniFocus Byword Todoist Evernote BulletJournal Nexus Card Promogogo Harry Potter Trivial Pursuit The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday Habbi's 84 Point Travel Checklist

In the first-ever MakeWorkWork episode, we compare and contrast task management apps, lists, and the merits of using a physical notebook. Hailley wants to know if anyone re-reads books, and turns out Habbi doesn't really – with a notable exception. Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf Get show notes: makework.work Mentioned during the show: Lifesum Byword WorkFlowy Bullet Journal Paper and pen Sticky notes Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson The Innovators by Walter Isaacson Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor The Harry Potter Series by J. K. Rowling Money: Master the Game by Tony Robbins Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts The Essentialist by Greg McKeown When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi Buffer Books on Pinterest Re-reading quote from Tobias Von Schnider