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A new look, a new course and a new vision for the next year! *This week, we've got Joshua Zerkel from Asana on! WooO! A bonus episode. *

Modular productivity tools are the new tools in the space, also known as no-code productivity tools are the rising stars. We discuss whether these tools can affect our productivity if you don't set up rules that guide us. *We're back next week to chat the Future of Keep Productive and what's next! *

This episode is perfect for those creators out there or those looking to boost their creativity and productivity at the same time. Ideal for designers, professionals and freelancers - David's mental state approaches are fantastic to implement. You can find David here on Twitter: here (https://twitter.com/kadavy). Follow the "Love Your Work" podcast here (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/love-your-work/id1067860103) All David's Tools: find them here (https://kadavy.net/tools/). And the mental states article and how David uses them, you can find that here (https://medium.com/getting-art-done/dont-organize-your-todos-by-project-organize-them-by-mental-state-328570f6b9fb). If all goes well with my scheduling, I will have the marvellous Ali Abdaal on Tools They Use to discuss and share his student related productivity insights. Special Guest: David Kadavy.

This episode will be really fun whether or not you are a Zapier user, Wade shares his insights into remote work, automation tools and what the future of work looks like. Find Wade on Twitter: here (https://twitter.com/wadefoster?lang=en) Check out Zapier (https://zapier.com) and how it can help you automate work. Next week, we have David Kadavy - a creative productivity expert sharing his insights into weekly workload, themes and mental states. Make sure you are subscribed! Special Guest: Wade Foster.

Matt Ragland is well-known for his offline productivity tips and tricks and Notion BuJo set-ups too! This episode his insights into how to balance the digital with the physical is super interesting! Follow Matt on YouTube here (https://www.youtube.com/mattragland)! We highly recommend that! You can learn more about Matt below! * Follow Matt Ragland on Twitter: here (https://twitter.com/mattragland?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor). * Learn mote about Podia (where Matt works): here (https://twitter.com/podia). Next week, we chat with Wade Foster, the founder of Zapier - and we chat automations galore! Special Guest: Matt Ragland.

Chris Dancy is called the most connected human in the world but in my opinion, one of the most organized people in the world too. This conversation was gold as Chris explores productivity, toolkits, daily routines, mortality, being connected and much more. You will learn so much for this podcast! Listen to our Airtable tour: here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WUXpRhlTT4) **Get Chris's Book "Don't Unplug": here (https://amzn.to/2AUvVL9). *Follow Chris Dancy below! * * Chris on Twitter: here (https://twitter.com/chrisdancy) * Learn more about Chris's tasks & speaking: here (chrisdancy.com) Thanks so much for stopping by, stop by next week for a full interview with the legend of BuJo tours, Matt Ragland! Special Guest: Chris Dancy.

Superhuman is one of the newest email applications in the market and this week, we chat with Joel who's been using it for 3 months, he shares his opinions and experience - good and bad! You can follow Joel here: Here's his Twitter here (https://twitter.com/joelkailenz). The Social Radio: here (https://thesocialradio.org). Check in next week for the chat with Chris Dancy about tools + being the most connected human in the world! Special Guest: Joel Kai Lenz.

Justin, the host of the Effective Remote podcast and community, shares his insights into what tools matter to his day-to-day remote work. Justin has been a routine guest of Tools They Use, and he's back to share all these useful tools and why they're awesome for Tools They Use. Justin and how to find him Effective Remote Work: here (https://effectiveremotework.com). Follow Justin DiRose on Twitter: here (https://twitter.com/justindirose). All The Tools We Mention Discourse Loom Nexstand or Roost SetApp CalZones Audible Noise cancelling headphones Twist CleanMyMac X Mattermost (open-source self-hosted slack alternative) We hope you enjoy this episode! Special Guest: Justin DiRose.

This week, Jill Duffy joins us for an episode to discuss her views on the world of productivity tools. Jill reviews apps for her work at PC Mag and explores productivity as a passionate, we discuss research into over-work and more in this episode of Tools They Use. THE BBC Report piece Jill was working on: http://bit.ly/2lSH5M2 Find Jill here!: * Follow her work on Twitter: here (https://twitter.com/jilleduffy?lang=en). * Productivity Report, her blog: here (https://productivityreport.org/) We're super excited to have had Jill on and please do thank her on Twitter for coming on! Special Guest: Jill Duffy.

Stacey is one of the wisest people I know when it comes to Evernote. We discuss a range of topics, from Evernote to GTD and how the GTD Summit went for her. Follow Stacey's Courses & Work * Radical Productivity with Evernote Course: here (https://courses.harmonenterprises.com/courses/radical-productivity-with-evernote?affcode=280407_aqx3svjo) * Trauma Free Tax: here (https://courses.harmonenterprises.com/courses/trauma-free-taxes?affcode=280407_aqx3svjo) * Her Twitter: here (https://twitter.com/staceyharmon) * Harmon Enterprises: here (http://harmonenterprises.com) * Stacey's EverDone Course: here (http://www.harmonenterprises.com/everdone) Stay tuned next week for an interview with Jill Duffy about overload research. Special Guest: Stacey Harmon.

This book is a smashing take on keeping productive and taking control of your lives. John and Jake's relaxed take on productivity + time helps warn you of the effects of phones on your time and how to combat your approach to task priorities. Get the MakeTime Book: https://amzn.to/2N622zA You can follow John Zeratsky here (https://twitter.com/jazer) on Twitter and check out the Time Dorks blog (https://maketime.blog/) too! *Note: the link for the book is an affiliate link. If you decide to purchase, we'll make a small cut of the fee. Special Guest: John Zeratsky.

Want to save money with your productivity software? Well, it's time to audit it! Our Courses Notion Made Simple - your forever guide to Notion and organizing your total Notion set-up. Be ready and take the first module free: here (http://bit.ly/2HWFE98). Essentials of Todoist - your guide to getting started with Todoist and mastering the applciation. Here's the course, use the code "PRODUCTIVE20" for 20% off: here (https://www.goskills.com/course/todoist). Next week, we have John Zeratsky, the author of MakeTime book. Exciting stuff!

It's time to answer your questions. We've put together 5 questions from the Keep Productive community and Patreon. Ranging from using productivity tools less, to tackling a 500+ long Todoist list. Our August Sponsor Sanebox is our first sponsor back. Time to get your email under-control! And get $25 off and 14-day free trial with our link (new accounts): https://www.sanebox.com/toolstheyuse (https://www.sanebox.com/toolstheyuse) Questions from you Should you remove productivity technologies when you do technology audits? - Adam Staples I have 500+ tasks in my Todoist account, how do I deal with that? - No name - RGauffman If you could build a new app from scratch - but with all the resources in the world - what would it be? (Alex) How do you guys externalise your productivity system? For example friends/family/SO who are less reliable, so even delegations become more stressful where you have to constantly check up on (how's the party planning coming along, how's your visa application, etc) - Edison D

Staying on task is tricky. With all the distractions around us and our mind wandering, it feels much harder to keep just on one task. This episode will hopefully help by introducing methods & tools for you all. Our August Sponsor Sanebox is our first sponsor back. Time to get your email under-control! And get $25 off and 14-day free trial with our link (new accounts): https://www.sanebox.com/toolstheyuse (https://www.sanebox.com/toolstheyuse) 7 Ways to Stay on Task Use Toggl or Timely Introduce a Freedom or Forest Host a Buddy Accountability — For remote or non-remote Plan Your Breaks Don't Overstack Lists Office Rituals Todoist Open Comment

Woven is attempting to change the calendar game by using AI and intelligence to schedule and communicate better with others. Their CEO, Tim Campos, uncovers how his work at Facebook has inspired Woven and what matters to the future of their application and AI. Our August Sponsor Sanebox is our first sponsor back. Time to get your email under-control! And get $25 off and 14-day free trial with our link (new accounts): https://www.sanebox.com/toolstheyuse (https://www.sanebox.com/toolstheyuse) Find Tim & Woven Try Woven here (https://woven.com/). Tweet at Tim here (https://twitter.com/tcampos?lang=en) Special Guest: Tim Campos.

Loneliness is a real thing in the remote work environment. Today, we discuss exactly how you can curb that and about our own issues that we've faced since working without colleagues around us. Justin DiRose Follow his Twitter here (https://twitter.com/justindirose) and check out Effective Remote Work here (https://t.co/8OJyJ20yuM?amp=1). Our August Sponsor Sanebox is our first sponsor back. Time to get your email under-control! And get $25 off and 14-day free trial with our link (new accounts): https://www.sanebox.com/toolstheyuse (https://www.sanebox.com/toolstheyuse) The 5 Tips & Recommendations Disconnect - Take a walk, lay on your bed, relax and set a 5PM out time. Local Gym - Get outside and visit your local gym - being around people helps Hobby Groups - Find a group that shares your interests and invest time in this community Coffee Friends - Befriend your local barista and chit chat Relationships/Work - Taking time out to respect the differences between the two. Tweet us with your requests: h

A solo episode this week, with your host, Francesco D'Alessio. We tackle the age of question. How do I find the best to-do list application for my needs? Our August Sponsor Sanebox is our first sponsor back. Time to get your email under-control! And get $25 off and 14-day free trial with our link (new accounts): https://www.sanebox.com/toolstheyuse (https://www.sanebox.com/toolstheyuse) The 3 Part Process Needs - Create a list of features your to-do list app needs, and the situation you're in. Research - Shortlist the top 3 tools that match needs, then trial one for a full 90-days. Optimize - Finetune your application through courses, videos and discussing workflows. Tweet us with your requests: here (https://twitter.com/FrancescoD_Ales).

Tools They Use is back! After 2 months off, we're back with regular episodes. This first episode back, we have Martine Ellis, host of the Teaching Space and teacher on a mission to boost teacher productivity and awareness of time-saving methods. Our August Sponsor Sanebox is our first sponsor back. Time to get your email under-control! And get $25 off and 14-day free trial with our link (new accounts): https://www.sanebox.com/toolstheyuse (https://www.sanebox.com/toolstheyuse) With plenty of advice, tools and ways to stay ahead of the game. Martine explores the very topics that matter to the teaching industry and how to become a productive teacher in the process. EP48: Podcast Notes Martine Ellis on Twitter: here (https://twitter.com/MartineGuernsey). The Teaching Space Podcast: here (https://www.theteachingspace.com/podcast) Our Episode on Teaching Space: here (https://www.theteachingspace.com/blog/interview-productivity-tools) Martine's Book for Productive Teachers: here (http://theproductiveteacherbo

Today, we discuss Evernote's new series "Behind the Scenes" - a look into what the Evernote team are working on! MENTIONED * Watch Evernote's Behind the Scenes Video: here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDlTT2HXh7Y) * Learn about all the latest Evernote updates: here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WSamhMd5Ss) Next week, we'll have a feature on the different life stages of productivity and how to handle them. Back next week, with a solo segment!

Today, we discuss productivity techniques with Scott Friesen of Simpletivity - one of the most popular productivity YouTube channels out there. Become a subscriber of Simpletivity on YouTube: here (http://bit.ly/2JbYNC9) Thanks so much to Scott from coming and sharing his insights, applaud everyone to check out his YouTube channel and all the smashing content over there! Back next week, with a solo segment! Special Guest: Scott Friesen.